Mutations Disrupt Touch-Based Learning, Study Finds
UF researchers, supported by the National Institutes of Health, have found that the Syngap1 gene plays a crucial role in touch-based perception, while certain mutations can lead to mixed signals.
Eat Better, Breathe Easier? Research Points To Link Between Diet, Lung Cancer
UF researchers have found that poor diet may influence lung cancer risk, challenging traditional views on diet-related diseases.
UF Team Develops AI Tool To Make Genetic Research More Comprehensive
UF researchers developed PhyloFrame, a machine-learning tool that leverages artificial intelligence to account for ancestral diversity in genetic data, addressing a critical gap in medical genetic research.
University of Florida Professor Explores Ways To Defend Against Deepfakes and Digital Scams
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate's host Bethany Gaffey meets Dr. Patrick Traynor, a professor in the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) department at the University of Florida.
Heralded Researcher Villanueva Alarcón Named New EEd Chair
UF researcher Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, Ph.D., has been named the new chair of the Department of Engineering Education at the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.
Florida Museum Fossils Go to Space
UF researcher Rob Ferl carried 56-million-year-old primate and horse jawbones, plus a Pleistocene moon snail shell from the Florida Museum of Natural History, on a suborbital flight aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket.
University of Florida Announces the 2025 National Academy of Inventors Senior Members
UF researchers Nian Wang and Piyush Jain have been named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors in recognition of their significant contributions to research and innovation.
Fang Receives the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Doctoral Mentoring Award
UF researcher Ruogu Fang has been awarded the 2024-2025 Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Doctoral Mentoring Award for her exceptional commitment to mentorship, professional development, and the advancement of research in biomedical AI.
AI Technology Uses Less Herbicide To Kill Weeds
UF researchers have developed the AI Smart Sprayer, an AI-powered precision sprayer that applies herbicide exclusively to planting holes in plastic mulch, reducing herbicide use by over 90% in tomato fields.
UF Researchers Identify New Genetic Mutation Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk
UF researchers have discovered a novel genetic mutation and an associated buildup of toxic proteins in the brain linked to Alzheimer's risk.
