UF Health Cancer Center Awards American Cancer Society Pilot Grants
The University of Florida Health Cancer Center has awarded the 2023 American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant Pilot Projects, as part of its efforts to support early-stage investigators in cancer-related research studies. These projects, which are supported by Grant #21-139-01-IRG from the American Cancer Society, aim to address one of six research priorities: etiology, obesity/healthy eating and active living, screening and diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and health equity across the cancer continuum.
UF Startup and Innovate Accelerate Resident, Micro Nano Technologies, Receives DOE Recognition in $135M Emission Reduction Campaign
DOE Awards $135M to 40 Projects Driving US Industrial Sector Decarbonization, Including UF Startup 'Micro Nano Technologies,' in Pursuit of Nationwide Net-Zero Emissions Economy by 2050.
UF Health Shands Hospital Again Ranked Among Elite by U.S. News
University of Florida Health Shands Hospital, a perennial leader in health care in Florida, was again recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals survey for excellence in adult patient care, with five medical specialties ranked among the nation’s elite.
ENTREPRENEURIAL HACK #12 | Grit Is an Elixir
In entrepreneurship, the path to success is filled with challenges and setbacks. It takes more than a brilliant idea or a stroke of luck to thrive in a dynamic, ever-changing business environment. It takes grit. Resilience.
Tech Tuesday: startGNV
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, our friends at UF Innovate are joined by Christine Caven from startGNV, a local organization supporting the tech community in Gainesville. One of their upcoming events is the Tech Battle of the Bands where local tech companies are hosting a fundraising rock concert to end homelessness in Gainesville.
UF Nursing Researcher Helps Create Global Interventions for Sickle Cell Disease
A new commission report from The Lancet Haematology outlines the global burden caused by sickle cell disease and identifies the need for important governmental commitments and investments. It also offers health care-related and education recommendations experts say would improve outcomes for those living with the blood disorder, which mainly occurs in the Black population.
New Wertheim UF Scripps Scientist Expands Chemists’ Tools
A new scientist joining The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology invents creative and efficient ways to build complex, potentially useful molecules, studying their activity so that compounds found in nature may eventually become useful products, such as medications.
College of Medicine Opens Clinical Research Hub
To further support clinical research faculty, the UF College of Medicine Office of Research recently launched the Clinical Research Hub, which will provide enterprisewide leadership, create standards and policies and establish a shared infrastructure for clinical research in the college. The new hub aims to facilitate increased collaboration, simplify clinical research processes, develop pathways for researchers and advance overall research excellence.
SATLANTIS Launches GEISAT Precursor for Methane Detection
SATLANTIS, the leading global provider of Earth Observation technologies, successfully launched its fourth mission, the GEISAT Precursor satellite, on June 12th, 2023, at 2:35 p.m. (Los Angeles time) from California. The satellite offers unique capabilities for high-resolution visual monitoring and tracking methane emissions, a significant greenhouse gas, marking another milestone for the company.
ENTREPRENEURIAL HACK #11 | Don’t Stop Climbing
When facing a slowdown in business growth, it’s easy to become fixated on failures and obstacles. But dwelling on setbacks only hinders progress. Instead, shift your perspective by focusing on your organization’s successes.
