From Lab to Orbit: Unlocking Next-Gen Gravitational Detection With Quantum-Squeezed Photonic Integrated Circuit (UF ECE)
UF researchers are collaborating with Relative Dynamics on a NASA-funded project that aims to significantly enhance the sensitivity of gravitational wave observatories, while also advancing technologies in quantum magnetometry, fiber-optic gyroscopes, and biological imaging.
Marie Kane Named Assistant Vice President for National Security Research at the University of Florida (UF News)
UF has appointed Marie Kane as assistant vice president for National Security Research, a newly created leadership role designed to advance UF’s strategic research initiatives in defense, intelligence and national security.
UF Astronomers Use James Webb Space Telescope To Uncover Hidden Stars in the Milky Way’s Largest Stellar Nursery (UF News)
UF astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope captured the first detailed views of Sagittarius B2, the Milky Way’s largest stellar nursery, uncovering previously hidden stars and new insights into how massive star clusters form.
Do CT Scans Increase Childhood Cancer Risk? A UF Researcher Has the Answer (UF News)
A study featuring research by UF’s Wesley Bolch, Ph.D., links radiation exposure from medical imaging to a small but significant risk of blood cancers in children and adolescents, while concluding that the benefits of medical imaging still outweigh the minimal risks.
Scientists Discover New Target in Potential Pancreatic Cancer Treatment (UF Health)
UF researchers helped find a promising new way to attack and kill pancreatic cancer cells by identifying an overlooked weak spot on a protein that supercharges the lethal cancer’s growth.
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Lab Researches the Brain and Cognitive Decline (WCJB TV20)
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate highlights graduate student Seda Tasci, who works in the University of Florida’s Neuromotor Behavior Lab with Dr. Rachael Seidler, researching how aging affects brain and motor function to understand early signs of cognitive decline.
Dr. Oliver Grundmann Named a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (UF Pharmacy)
UF researcher Oliver Grundmann has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology, recognizing his contributions to the academy and his efforts to advance the field of clinical toxicology.
Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida Inducts Four UF Engineering Professors (UF HWCE)
Four UF inventors were inducted into the Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine of Florida, honoring their exceptional research contributions and innovative achievements.
AI-Enabled Edugator Tool Wins 2025 Florida Government Productivity Award (UF HWCE)
A team of UF innovators, led by Amanpreet Kapoor, has developed Edugator, an award-winning tool that is transforming the way students learn to code and helping them save money in the process.
Disease Experts Team Up With Florida Museum of Natural History To Create a Forecast for West Nile Virus (Florida Museum)
UF researchers collaborated to develop a statistical model based on two decades of sentinel chicken data to forecast West Nile virus activity in Florida up to six months in advance, providing health officials with a proactive tool to help prevent outbreaks.