Tech Tuesday: Neobiosis
We talk with Dr. Ian White of Neobiosis, a biotech company with a passion around regenerative medicine. With the tagline “Regenerative Science”, they’re commitment to finding innovative solutions for a multitude of fields.
Hack #10 | Adaptive Pivots Can Help You Stay Ahead of the Curve
In today’s ever-changing business landscape, the ability to adapt and make strategic pivots is essential for long-term success. Businesses often face challenges such as dry spells, economic uncertainties, and market corrections that necessitate a shift in strategies and operations. Let’s explore three key areas where businesses can pivot to navigate obstacles and growth effectively to stay ahead of the curve.
NysnoBio Awarded Michael J. Fox Foundation Grant for Advancement of Parkin Gene Therapy to IND
NysnoBio is pleased to announce additional funding from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) to advance their Parkin gene therapy development candidate NB001 towards IND status. This funding will support NB001 product manufacturing to enable the IND safety studies in preparation for human clinical trials.
Study Uncovers Gut Bacteria Differences in Children Who Later Develop Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
For the first time, scientists have shown that gut bacteria differences are associated with later development of juvenile idiopathic arthritis, a debilitating rheumatic childhood disease, and that these differences are present years before the disease is diagnosed.
NCI Grant: Empowering Advanced Imaging Study to Optimize Lung Cancer Outcomes
With a $3.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), investigators from the newly NCI-designated UF Health Cancer Center and the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center will work to close evidence gaps in lung cancer care delivery. Over the five-year project, the team will examine the effectiveness of imaging surveillance strategies based on community-identified needs.
UF Health Shands Transplant Center Programs Among Nation’s Best
With patient outcomes in the nation’s top 10%, the UF Health Shands Transplant Center is once again Florida’s foremost destination for transplants. As of July 2023, five organ transplant types demonstrate exceptional results as evaluated by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, or SRTR.
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.