Seeding the Future: UF/IFAS and Florida Sea Grant Secure $250K NOAA Grant To Cultivate Seaweed Aquaculture in Florida
The University of Florida and Florida Sea Grant have secured a $250,000 grant from NOAA to investigate seaweed aquaculture cultivated from Florida’s tropical waters, aiming to boost the state’s economy while benefiting its environment and coastal communities.
Scientists Trained AI To Detect Faces in Pain. In Goats.
UF researchers fed data on goats’ facial expressions into an AI-based model, enabling it to distinguish goats in pain by their faces alone. With data on more goats and other animal species, such AI models may help clinicians effectively treat pain in patients who cannot communicate verbally.
With an NIH Pioneer Award, UF Researcher Targets Common Infection
UF researcher Ivana Parker is targeting one of the most common and dangerous infections in women, backed by a $2.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
United Nations Ratifies UF-Created Framework To Protect People on Cash Apps
UF researcher Kevin Butler developed the framework, which spells out guidance for countries to prevent fraud and abuse on mobile cash apps.
Space Florida Announces Launch of Florida University Space Consortium
Space Florida’s Board of Directors designated the Florida University Space Research Consortium, as the state’s official space research entity, which will facilitate the awarding of NASA research grants in partnership with Kennedy Space Center.
Encore: UF Space Biologist Conducts Novel Research During Suborbital Flight
UF Space Biologist Rob Ferl discussed his groundbreaking experiment on how space travel affects plant genes, conducted with NASA’s Flight Opportunities program aboard the Blue Origin New Shepard rocket.
The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute, UF Medicinal Chemistry Target Incurable Diseases
University of Florida researchers with expertise in drug discovery and chemistry are advancing potential treatments for challenging diseases via a new collaborative initiative.
UF Accelerates AI Research Discoveries With HiPerGator Computing
The University of Florida has selected 20 research projects in artificial intelligence for accelerated development using the university’s HiPerGator supercomputer.
Dr. Emily Cicali wins inaugural STRIPE Double Helix Award from the American Society of Pharmacovigilance
The American Society of Pharmacovigilance selected Emily Cicali, Pharm.D., BCPS, a clinical associate professor in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, as an inaugural winner of a STRIPE Double Helix Award.
Patients With Diabetes Are As Satisfied With Telehealth As With In-Person Care
UF researcher finds that people with diabetes who participate in telehealth doctor visits report the same levels of quality of care, trust in the healthcare system, and patient-centered communication as those who receive care through in-person visits.