UF Tau Beta Pi Honor Society Honors Eminent Engineers
The University of Florida’s Engineering Honor Society added some research brass to its roster last week by inducting four esteemed faculty members as Eminent Engineer members.
Cannabix Technologies Receives Positive Testing Certification for Breath Logix Autonomous Alcohol Breathalyzer
UF Startup Cannabix Technologies Inc. reports that it has received a positive certification test report from the globally recognized laboratory CEcert GmbH, based in Germany, for its Breath Logix autonomous, wall-mounted alcohol breathalyzer device.
UF Researchers Go Nano To Improve Osteoarthritis Treatments
UF researchers are working to revolutionize osteoarthritis treatments, armed with cutting-edge nanoparticle imaging technology, federal funding, and a mission to alleviate pain.
UF Researchers Study How To Grow Food on the Moon
UF is helping NASA build a permanent moon colony by growing plants in moon soil, a breakthrough that could benefit Florida and beyond as NASA prepares to send astronauts around the moon in 2025.
UF, Micro-gRx, and Ronawk Collaborate on Translational Research in Advanced Tissue Engineering Aboard the International Space Station
The University of Florida, along with Micro-gRx and Ronawk, has been awarded $830,000 by the National Science Foundation and the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space to launch an innovative tissue engineering experiment into space.
Novartis Buys Kate Therapeutics, Eyeing $55B CGT Market Opportunity by 2030
UF Startup Kate Therapeutics, a gene therapy specialist, is being acquired by Novartis in a deal worth up to $1.1 billion. This acquisition aligns with Novartis’s efforts to deliver treatments for neuromuscular disorders and fits into the pharma’s strategy to expand its new modality pipeline, ensuring long-term business sustainability.
Yoga Program May Reduce Depression and Anxiety in Women With Cancer
UF researchers have found that a program combining yoga and psychological tools in a group therapy setting may help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in women with certain common cancers.
UF/IFAS Scientists Develop Groundbreaking Method for Detecting DNA of Invasive Snakes in Florida
UF researchers have developed a pioneering tool to bolster Florida’s defenses against invasive species: a DNA-based environmental monitoring test that can pinpoint where they’ve been, aiding eradication efforts.
Florida Museum Curator Helps Team Score 1st-Place and $5 Million in International Biodiversity Competition
UF researcher Robert Guralnick, curator of bioinformatics at the Florida Museum of Natural History, is a member of an international team that won first place in the five-year XPRIZE Rainforest competition.
Big Data Allows Researchers To Analyze Income Inequality Gap
UF researchers will conduct a study to explore the root causes of income inequality, supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation.