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.
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.
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.
Positive Results in Cancer Vaccine Trial for Merkel Cell Carcinoma and Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Morphogenesis, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on developing cancer vaccines, in partnership with CohBar, believes they have met their milestone with IFx-HU2.0, a cancer vaccine studied in advanced Merkel cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
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.
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital Nationally Ranked in Four Specialties
University of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital’s diabetes and endocrinology program is now ranked among the nation’s top 10 by U.S. News & World Report. It is the highest ranking ever for the program, which is joined in the standings by three other UF Health pediatric medical specialties, according to the 2023-24 Best Children’s Hospital rankings.
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).