Robotic Hands Are the Next Frontier in Astronaut Safety
UF researcher Eric Du, Ph.D., is developing advanced robotic hands with haptic feedback and AI capabilities to enable astronauts to perform medical procedures remotely, enhancing safety during deep-space missions and offering potential applications in telemedicine on Earth.
UF Partners With National Radio Astronomy Observatory To Bring Cutting-Edge Astronomy and STEM Education to Florida
The University of Florida is teaming up with the National Science Foundation’s National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) to bring a major science and education project to the state.
Blackberries With No Thorns? UF Scientist Assembles Genome of a Blackberry in Major Step to Breeding Better Fruit
University of Florida researchers are enhancing blackberry nutrition by identifying metabolites that may increase antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties in the fruit.
Better Feed, Fewer Burps: UF Scientists Target Dairy Gas Emissions
UF researchers are testing a new type of cattle feed that could help dairy cows release less methane gas from burps and flatulence and use nutrients more efficiently.
Unraveling the Mysteries of Dark Energy at UF
UF researcher Zachary Slepian is leading the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument’s efforts to map the cosmos, placing UF at the center of the largest cosmic map ever made.
UF Pharmacy Professor’s Paper Ranks No. 2 in Citations This Century
A paper co-authored by UF researcher Thomas Schmittgen has become the second most-cited research article of the 21st century and the fifth most-cited of all time, with nearly 150,000 citations, according to Nature.
Popular Diabetes Medications May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease, UF Researchers Find
UF researchers have found that a pair of popular glucose-lowering medications may have protective effects against the development of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in patients with Type 2 diabetes.
UF Professor Develops AI Tool To Better Assess Parkinson’s Disease, Other Movement Disorders
Diego Guarin, Ph.D., has developed an open-source computer program called VisionMD, which uses artificial intelligence to analyze videos of patients with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.
Atsena Therapeutics Granted U.S. FDA Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy Designation for ATSN-201 Gene Therapy To Treat X-Linked Retinoschisis
UF startup Atsena Therapeutics announced that the U.S. FDA has granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy designation for ATSN-201 for the treatment of X-linked retinoschisis.
LightPath Technologies Awarded Initial $2.2 Million IR Camera Order for U.S. Navy Shipboard Optics (SPEIR) Program
UF startup LightPath Technologies announced its acquired subsidiary G5 Infrared has been awarded an initial $2.2 million engineering development model (EDM) order for infrared cameras by L3Harris Technologies.
