UF Startups Among Companies Selected for U.S. Funding to Reduce Carbon Emissions
UF startup Micro Nano Technologies, incubating at UF Innovate | Accelerate at The Hub, is one of six companies sharing $16.2 million in funding for decarbonizing paper and forest products. The goal is to reduce net energy GHG emissions in the paper and forest products industry including increasing the share of renewable energy used, electrification, carbon capture, and energy efficiency.
EU Adds 9 Startups to Contribute Data to Copernicus Mission
The European Union (EU) has added nine startups -- including Spain-based Satlantis, the parent company of UF startup Satlantis LLC -- to contribute data to the Copernicus project. Each startup will receive a 5 million euro contract to provide additional data to Copernicus.
UF Health Cancer Center Achieves National Cancer Institute Designation
The University of Florida Health Cancer Center has received a prestigious designation from the National Cancer Institute, or NCI, and joins the ranks of the country’s most distinguished cancer centers, becoming the 72nd in the United States and the only one in North Central Florida.
Kate Therapeutics Debuts With $51 Million Series A To Develop Next-Generation Genetic Medicines To Treat Muscle and Heart Diseases
Kate Therapeutics Inc., a next-generation gene therapy company, has emerged from stealth mode after securing a $51 million Series A financing round. The funding was co-led by Westlake Village BioPartners and Versant Ventures, with participation from Osage University Partners and UF Innovate | Ventures. Additionally, the company has granted Astellas Pharma Inc. an exclusive worldwide license to develop, manufacture, and commercialize KT430 for the treatment of X-linked myotubular myopathy (XLMTM).
Tech Tuesday: Fire Neural Network
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, we interview
Dr. Istvan Kereszy, CEO of Fire Neural Network (FNN), to explore their groundbreaking work in lighting detection and its crucial role in preventing wildfires. Hear how their advanced technological detectors can identify high-risk strikes and are helping mitigate fires.
UF Scientists See Bright Future As They Seek Savory Strawberries – And High Yield
In a newly published paper, led by Mark Porter and co-authored by UF Innovate inventor Vance Whitaker, is helping outline the past, present and potential future of breeding flavor into strawberries.
UF Innovate Researchers Secure $3.8M NIH Grant To Combat Psoriasis
UF Innovate Inventors, Dr. Benjamin Keselowsky (PI), Dr. Gregory Hudalla (Co-I), and their collaborators have received a $3.8M grant from the NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The grant aims to address the problem of psoriasis, a chronic auto-inflammatory disease that causes irreversible damage to the skin.
UF Innovate Inventor Receives NIH R21 Award to Explore Human Cell Behaviors
UF Innovate Inventor, Josephine Allen, Ph.D., associate professor and Genzyme Professor of Materials Science & Engineering, has received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) R21 Award to better understand the native behaviors of cells in the human body.
UF Team Discovers New Role of Protein in Head and Neck Cancer Cell Growth
A University of Florida research team has discovered a new role of a key protein in driving changes in the genetic material of cells, which can contribute to the development of cancer. The findings could pave the way for new therapeutic targets for head and neck cancers.
Fixel Institute Becomes the First National Ataxia Foundation Center of Excellence in Florida
The National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) announces the recognition of the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Disease at UF Health as a NAF Ataxia Center of Excellence (CoE), making it the first CoE in the state of Florida and one of 15 nationwide.
