With Startup, Researchers Plan To Help Growers Feed More People, Preserve Environment (UF News)
UF startup EZ Ag Innovations, founded by UF researchers Nathan Boyd and Arnold Schumann, is using AI-powered precision-spraying technology to help farmers reduce chemical use, lower costs, and improve sustainability in agriculture.
Guided by the Sun: Michael Okun’s Bold Vision for a Parkinson’s-Free Future (UF News)
UF researcher Michael Okun is pioneering a global, patient-centered “Parkinson’s universe” model that redefines care, prioritizes prevention, and drives a worldwide movement toward a Parkinson’s-free future.
Study Finds COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Sparks Immune Response To Fight Cancer (UF Health)
A team led by UF researchers Elias Sayour and Christiano Marconi discovered that cancer patients who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting an immunotherapy treatment for advanced forms of lung cancer or melanoma lived significantly longer than those who didn’t get the vaccine.
Tech Tuesday: The Florida Semiconductor Institute Gears Up for Their Orlando Summit (WCJB TV20)
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate highlights the Florida Semiconductor Institute (FSI). FSI advances research, education, and workforce development in semiconductor technology, and is gearing up for its 2026 manufacturing-focused summit in Orlando.
Uniting Chemistry and Physics, UF Michelin Science Scholar Cesar Dominguez Explores Sustainable Alternatives to Plastics (UF News)
A UF student supported by the Michelin Science Scholars Program is conducting research at the intersection of chemistry and physics under the mentorship of a UF researcher, Austin Evans.
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Lab Diagnoses and Removes Viruses Through Genome Editing (WCJB TV20)
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate highlights CasNx, a company that uses CRISPR-based technologies for diagnostics and to genome-edit donor organs before transplant.
UF Scientist Studies Muscle Loss in Space To Benefit Astronauts and Patients on Earth (UF News)
A study led by University of Florida researcher Siobhan Malany, Ph.D., sheds light on how human biology changes in microgravity and could help protect astronaut health while also offering hope for patients with muscle-wasting diseases on Earth.
Scientists Blaze New Path to Fighting Viral Diseases (UF Scripps)
In a quest to develop new antiviral drugs for COVID-19 and other diseases, a collaboration led by UF researchers has identified a potential new drug against the virus that causes COVID-19.
New Imaging Method Helps Immune Cells Zero In on Cancer (UF News)
UF researchers are testing nanoparticle imaging to track dendritic cell migration in cancer immunotherapy, with the goal of improving treatment effectiveness.
UF Leads the Way in Protecting Research Data From Cyber Threats (UF News)
UF is at the forefront of securing research information, with its supercomputer HiPerGator setting the standard for data protection. Supported by NSF funding, UF is advancing efforts to safeguard sensitive data and elevate the impact of regulated research.