Kriya Highlights Positive Preclinical Data for KRIYA-586, a Gene Therapy Product Candidate for Thyroid Eye Disease (TED), at ESOPRS Annual Meeting
UF Startup Kriya Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapies, announced preclinical data from its gene therapy program for thyroid eye disease (TED).
UF Researcher Helping Make Structures Safer After Surfside Disaster
Three years after the Surfside disaster, UF researcher Jennifer Bridge has helped shape new legislation to improve building inspections for condominiums and co-ops in Florida by analyzing inspection reports and creating consistent statewide forms.
“Cuddle hormone” oxytocin may provide pain relief and help curb harmful opioid use
University of Florida researchers are investigating whether synthetic oxytocin can be used in conjunction with prescription drugs to help curb opioid addictions, especially in susceptible older adults.
Axogen Completes Submission of Biologics License Application to U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Avance Nerve Graft®
UF startup Axogen, Inc., a global leader in developing and marketing innovative surgical solutions for peripheral nerve injuries, announced that it has completed the rolling submission process for its Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Avance Nerve Graft®.
Gene Therapy Restores Vision in First-Ever Trial for Rare, Inherited Blindness
A gene therapy developed by University of Florida scientists, which restored useful vision to most patients with the rare, inherited blindness known as Leber congenital amaurosis type I, or LCA1, in a small trial.
UF/IFAS Study Suggests Genetic Insights That Could Lead To Machine Harvesting of Muscadines, Tomatoes
UF researchers have discovered new insights into how fruit detachment occurs in muscadine grapes, paving the way for the possibility of mechanical harvesting.
UF/IFAS Scientists Uncover Root Causes Threatening Guava, Passion Fruit and Dragon Fruit in South Florida
University of Florida scientists have identified the root causes threatening the health and productivity of some of Florida’s most beloved tropical fruits: dragon fruit, guava and passion fruit.
UF Health Study Alters Dogma on Cerebrospinal Fluid
While studying blood stem cells, UF researcher Edward W. Scott discovered something that may change the way scientists understand how cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, functions in the nervous system.
Shift in Florida’s Lizard Population Could Influence Spread of Mosquito-Borne Diseases, UF/IFAS Scientists Probing Impacts
A team of UF scientists is looking to unveil the implications of a battle between two lizard species that influence the spread of mosquito-borne diseases in Florida.
Disease-Resistant Wine Grapes Could Be Boon for Florida’s Viticulture
Researchers at UF/IFAS are harvesting their first crop of potentially disease-resistant wine grapes in Florida. This could open the door to more traditional wine operations in Florida.