Maryam Rahman, M.D., Receives UF College of Medicine Clinical Excellence Award
Maryam Rahman, M.D., an associate professor in the Lillian S. Wells Department of Neurosurgery, has received the University of Florida College of Medicine’s Clinical Excellence Award.
The Office of Research Welcomes May Khanna, Ph.D., As the Inaugural Assistant Dean for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
The new assistant dean for entrepreneurship and innovation of the UF College of Medicine aims to forge an exciting new career possibility for postdoctoral scientists that combines the advantages of working for a company and for a university.
Dr. Yong Huang Lands Albert M. Sargent Progress Award
Congratulations to Dr. Yong Huang, Ph.D., for earning the prestigious SME Albert M. Sargent Progress Award, awarded to one researcher per year internationally in manufacturing processes and systems.
Gainesville Tech Company Builds International Recognition
Slice Engineering, named the 2023 Tech Company of the Year by the Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce, serves tens of thousands of people across the world. Slice is a go-to source for 3D printer parts for NASA, Honda, the U.S. military and many other household names.
UF Awarded NIH Funding for New Malaria Research Center
A five-year, $3.6 million award from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, aims to turn the tide through a new International Center of Excellence for Malaria Research led by University of Florida scientist Rhoel Dinglasan, Ph.D., M.P.H., and partners in Africa.
To Hire the Right Job Candidate, Humans and Machines Should Clear Up This Simple Miscommunication
Heng Xu and her co-author, UF management professor Nan Zhang, developed a new algorithm that accounts for the realities of the hiring process. In a test using data on thousands of employees from a Fortune 500 company, the improved algorithm saved 11% on human interviewing costs while meeting goals for identifying high-quality applicants and avoiding bias.
New $12.5 Million National Science Foundation Grant Awarded to Study Phenomenon Affecting Agriculture, Cancer, Biodiversity and More
UF has 7 of 18 scientists who have received a combined $12.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to establish the Polyploidy Integration and Innovation Institute. The grant is part of a broader initiative by the National Science Foundation to bring together scientists from disparate areas of expertise to work on pressing problems in biology.
UF Study Shows Orange Peel Extract May Improve Heart Health
Orange peels may hold a key to better cardiovascular health, new University of Florida-led research shows.
Cordelia Biosciences Wins 2024 Big Idea Competition
UF Innovate | Accelerate client Cordelia Biosciences won first place in this year’s Big Idea Competition. Founded by ecological scientists Jessica Tittl Nielsen (PhD ’24) and Monica Schul (PhD ’25), Cordelia Biosciences is a biotechnical startup that uses natural, microscopic organisms from the ocean to create a sustainable chemical portfolio. The company seeks to safeguard the planet’s ecosystems while revolutionizing the chemical industry.
Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Celebrates 2024 Inductees: Ushering in a New Era of Innovation
The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame has announced its 2024 inductees: nine visionaries whose groundbreaking inventions have propelled technological advancement and reshaped the landscape of American innovation. These inventors, which include prolific University of Florida researcher Barry Byrne, who founded the field of muscle gene therapy, exemplify Florida’s rich tradition of ingenuity.