Pheronym Lands $1 Million National Science Foundation Sbir Phase II Grant
UF Innovate | Accelerate alum, Pheronym, an ag-biotech pest management company, has been awarded a second non-dilutive National Science Foundation (NSF) SBIR Phase II for $1 Million. The grant will fund the final steps to scaling commercial manufacturing of their sustainable, eco-, and climate-friendly approach to pest control. The target pests include Thrips, a globally important pest that developed resistance to chemical pesticides.
UF/IFAS Researchers To Train Workforce Preventing Mosquito-Borne Disease Transmission
Three faculty members at the UF/IFAS Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory (FMEL) recently received $8.5 million from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to manage mosquito-borne disease transmission. Increasingly prevalent diseases in the Southeast include West Nile fever and Zika, among others. New diseases are also likely to emerge in the future.
Tech Tuesday: The Palner Group
In this week's Tech Tuesday, Melanie Moron from UF Innovate interviews Fred Posner from The Palner Group. This tech company is breaking new ground within communication as their progressive voiceover IP technology connects businesses to numerous callers per day!
Hack #9| Entrepreneurship is Boundaryless
#9 Hack of The Week emphasizes the importance of collaboration, global networking, and embracing the entrepreneurial ecosystem to foster innovation and resilience. It highlights real-world examples, such as the rental umbrella service in Tokyo and the airport operations industry's successful recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.
UF Named One of Money Magazine’s ‘Best Colleges in America’
The University of Florida (UF) has been named a “5-star college” – the highest rating available – by Money magazine’s “Best Colleges in America 2023” list. UF was the only Florida institution included in the list.
Tech Tuesday: CordaRoy’s
Byron Young, founder and CEO of CordaRoy's, discusses the origin of bean bag beds and the company's success on WCJB TV20's Tech Tuesday. CordaRoy's, based in Gainesville since 1998, started as bean bag chairs and evolved into beds when the founder improvised for extra guests. The idea was patented, and the company is now renowned for its bean bag beds, using recycled foam and offering a lifetime warranty.
NovaBone Products Receives 510(k) Clearance for Wound Dressing for the Advanced Wound Market
NovaBone Products, a UF startup and a leader in synthetic biologics, has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its proprietary Wound Matrix product – first of its kind collagen + 45S5 bioactive glass device for the wound care market.
UF College of Pharmacy Breaks Research Funding Records, Solidifies No. 3 National Ranking
A record $32.4 million in annual research funding helped solidify the University of Florida College of Pharmacy’s No. 3 national ranking in the latest institutional research report released by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.
University of Florida and Synhelion To Scale Up Solar Hydrogen Energy Solution
Synhelion and its partner, University of Florida, announced today that their joint project has been awarded US$ 2.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO). The project aims to accelerate the large-scale development and deployment of concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) technology to produce green hydrogen for industrial decarbonization and electric power generation and storage.
Studies: Inflammation-Targeting Antibody Boosts Preterm Birth Outcomes, Prevents Obesity-Linked Liver Disease
Targeting a master regulator of inflammation with a monoclonal antibody potentially improves two unrelated conditions with limited treatment options: preterm births and fatty liver disease, two new studies show.
