UF/IFAS Receives $1 Million Grant To Explore Automation in Nursery Industry
UF/IFAS will use approximately $1 million from a USDA NIFA grant to lead research and development aimed at addressing the labor challenges faced by the nursery industry.
Diabetes Detectives
University of Florida aims to improve the lives of millions with diabetes through its clinical and research programs and is globally recognized for its efforts.
Listen Carefully: UF Study Could Lead to Better Deepfake Detection
University of Florida researchers concluded the largest study on audio deepfakes to date, challenging 1,200 humans to identify real audio messages from digital fakes.
Kriya Announces Publication of Preclinical Data for Its Investigational AAV-FGF21 Gene Therapy Demonstrating Durable Reversal of Liver Fibrosis
UF Startup Kriya Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapies to address common diseases affecting millions of people around the world, announced the publication of preclinical data for its investigational AAV-FGF21 gene therapy.
UF Health Study To Assess Pharmacogenetic Testing in the ER
UF researchers spanning the Gainesville and Jacksonville campuses launched a five-year research project measuring the feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and net benefits of implementing precision medicine strategies like pharmacogenetic testing in the emergency room.
HWCOE’s Inaugural Associate Dean of Research and Innovation Applies Lessons From Running to New Role
UF researcher Jennifer “Jenny” Andrew, Ph.D., will serve as the inaugural Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering announced this month.
NovaBone Secures FDA Clearance for Expanded Indications of Putty in Interbody Fusion Applications
UF Startup NovaBone Products announced that it has received FDA clearance for its bioactive synthetic bone graft, NovaBone Putty, which is now expandable for use in the intervertebral disc space.
Atsena Therapeutics and Nippon Shinyaku Enter Exclusive License Agreement for ATSN-101
Atsena Therapeutics Inc., a UF Startup, has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd. for the commercialization of ATSN-101 in the United States, and for its development and commercialization in Japan.
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.
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.
