Did COVID-19 Prediction Formulas Miss Something? New Study Suggests Yes
UF researchers suggest that prediction models used by decision makers in attempting to control the spread of COVID-19 were incomplete, showing the need for more accurate forecasting.
Map Shows State of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Florida Water
UF researchers analyzed polyfluoroalkyl substances in Florida’s surface water, revealing widespread contamination in springs and launching a map to track levels statewide.
Researchers Take Step Toward Creating Salmonella Vaccine
UF researchers discovered a breakthrough that could advance the development of a vaccine for non-typhoidal Salmonella, which currently has no vaccine.
Dr. Fan Zhang Named UF Health Cancer Center Rising Star of the Year
UF researcher Fan Zhang, Ph.D., an assistant professor of pharmaceutics at the University of Florida, has been named a 2025 recipient of the UF Health Cancer Center Rising Star of the Year Award.
To Short-Circuit the Higher Education AI Apocalypse, We Must Embrace Generative AI
UF researcher Brian Harfe shared insights in an op-ed on how generative AI is transforming higher education. He discussed AI's evolving role in academia and its implications for students, faculty, and institutions.
UF Health Transplant Programs No. 1 in Florida, Top 10 in the U.S.
UF Health’s liver, kidney, and lung transplant programs are once again ranked as the best in Florida and remain among the country’s best, according to the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, or SRTR.
UF Health-Led Guidelines Call for Widespread Type 1 Diabetes Screening in Children
UF researcher led an international team of Type 1 diabetes experts who developed new treatment guidelines emphasizing wider screening for the disease among children and adolescents in the general population before symptoms arise.
Heatstroke Leads to Chronic Heart Disease, Obesity in Mice
A UF study reveals that a single exposure to heatstroke can cause lasting multi-organ damage and obesity in mice for months afterward—equivalent to many years in a human lifespan.
One of Higher Education’s Fastest Supercomputers Arrives at the University of Florida; Assembly Begins Later This Month
The first components of HiPerGator AI 2.0, expected to be one of the country’s fastest university-owned supercomputers, arrived at UF’s Data Center, marking a major milestone in UF’s push to position itself as a national leader in AI education and research.
Orangetheory Fitness Partners With Molekule, Bringing Advanced Air Purification Technology to Studio Locations
UF startup Molekule partnered with Orangetheory Fitness to provide medical-grade air purifiers, enhancing healthier and safer environments.
