Yoga Program May Reduce Depression and Anxiety in Women With Cancer
UF researchers have found that a program combining yoga and psychological tools in a group therapy setting may help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in women with certain common cancers.
Novartis Buys Kate Therapeutics, Eyeing $55B CGT Market Opportunity by 2030
UF Startup Kate Therapeutics, a gene therapy specialist, is being acquired by Novartis in a deal worth up to $1.1 billion. This acquisition aligns with Novartis’s efforts to deliver treatments for neuromuscular disorders and fits into the pharma’s strategy to expand its new modality pipeline, ensuring long-term business sustainability.
Big Data Allows Researchers To Analyze Income Inequality Gap
UF researchers will conduct a study to explore the root causes of income inequality, supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
Florida Museum Curator Helps Team Score 1st-Place and $5 Million in International Biodiversity Competition
UF researcher Robert Guralnick, curator of bioinformatics at the Florida Museum of Natural History, is a member of an international team that won first place in the five-year XPRIZE Rainforest competition.
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.
