Scientist’s Cat, Again, Helps Discover New Virus
A UF researcher’s cat caught a shrew carrying a previously unidentified strain of orthoreovirus—an unexpected find that helped researchers better understand the transmission of mule deerpox virus.
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Lab Hopes To Assist Drivers Better Understand Automated Systems
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate highlights how researchers like Dr. Lan Zheng at UF’s Human Systems Engineering Lab are helping drivers better understand automated driving systems.
UF/IFAS Scientist Uses AI To Target Weeds — Not Nearby Tomatoes – Saving 70% of Herbicide
UF research shows that targeted weed-spraying can help tomato farmers reduce herbicide use by 71%, significantly lowering the amount released into the environment.
Atsena Therapeutics Announces Alignment With FDA on Regulatory Pathway to Approval for ATSN-201 in X-Linked Retinoschisis (XLRS)
UF startup Atsena Therapeutics received FDA approval to expand its Phase 1/2 LIGHTHOUSE study of ATSN-201 into a pivotal Phase 1/2/3 trial to support a BLA submission for treating X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS).
Solid Biosciences Announces FDA IND and Health Canada CTA Approval for First-in-Class Cardiac Gene Therapy To Treat Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT)
Solid Biosciences, which acquired UF startup AavantiBio, announced FDA and Health Canada approval to begin clinical trials of SGT-501, a gene therapy targeting CPVT, a severe heart rhythm disorder caused by RYR2 mutations.
New Study Suggests Florida Chagas Disease Transmission
UF researchers, in collaboration with Texas A&M University, have spent the past 10 years investigating the ecology, risk, and vector-borne transmission of Chagas disease in Florida.
UF Concrete Canoe Team Claims Its Fifth Championship
UF’s concrete canoe team took first place overall at the 38th annual ASCE Concrete Canoe Competition last weekend at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, with their gator-themed vessel, Reptilia.
As Summer Concert Season Ramps Up, UF Researchers Work To Help Make Public Spaces, Mass Events Safer
At UF’s SaferPlaces Laboratory, researchers are partnering with law enforcement agencies and private companies to test emerging technologies aimed at preventing violence and making large public gatherings and spaces safer.
Antibody-Cancer Drug Combo Shows Promise Against Aggressive Lymphoma
A study from UF researchers shows that cancer-targeting antibodies combined with a natural compound from soil microbes form a powerful treatment against an aggressive type of blood cancer.
AI-Powered Research Aims To Protect Young Adults From Tobacco Addiction
UF researchers are using artificial intelligence to help protect young people from tobacco addiction by identifying those most at risk—before they ever start.