UF College of Medicine Launches AI in Biomedical and Health Sciences Master’s Program (Doctor Gator)
With workforce preparedness top of mind, the University of Florida College of Medicine is debuting the Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical and Health Sciences, or AIBHS, program this fall — one of a few graduate programs of its kind in the nation.
UF Astraeus Faculty Help Shape National Science Strategy for Human Exploration of Mars (UF News)
Two University of Florida researchers with the Astraeus Space Institute played key leadership roles in a major National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine report released in December that will help guide U.S. science priorities for future human missions to Mars.
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Lab Predicts Patient Cancer Treatment Outcomes Through Artificial Intelligence (WCJB TV20)
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate spotlights AI-driven cancer research by UF professor Raquel Dias, who uses AI to predict patient treatment outcomes across the life sciences, agricultural sciences, and human health.
Harnessing AI With Drone Imagery To Detect Costly Celery Disease Before Symptoms Surface (UF News)
UF researchers are launching a grant-funded project using AI with drone imagery to detect costly celery disease before symptoms appear, helping growers prevent major crop losses and reduce costs.
Myosin Therapeutics Invited To Present at Biocom California’s Global Partnering & Investor Conference (PR Newswire)
UF startup Myosin Therapeutics has been selected to present at Biocom California’s Global Partnering & Investor Conference. Company leadership will share progress and engage with investors and strategic partners, highlighting continued momentum in advancing its therapeutic pipeline.
Grant Glues Together Research Experts To Tackle Incurable Diseases (The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute)
UF researcher Thomas Kodadek’s team has won a prestigious international grant to collaborate with Merck KGaA on developing “molecular glue degraders,” a novel technology that harnesses the body’s recycling system to treat previously undruggable diseases like aggressive cancers and brain disorders.
Markers at Birth May Help Predict Type 1 Diabetes (UF News)
In collaboration with scientists at Linköping University in Sweden, UF researchers have discovered that early signs of type 1 diabetes can be detected in umbilical cord blood—a resource typically discarded at birth.
Scientists Say These Two Viruses May Become the Next Public Health Threats (UF Health)
A study co-authored by UF’s Dr. John Lednicky identifies influenza D and canine coronavirus as emerging respiratory threats, citing a critical need for UF-led surveillance to prevent potential spillover events.
Three ECE Faculty Members Awarded New Malachowsky Professorships (UF ECE)
UF researchers Alina Zare, Yingying Wu, and Ivan Ruchkin have been awarded endowed professorships to advance AI research, education, and mentorship, thanks to support from NVIDIA co-founder and UF alumnus Chris Malachowsky.
UF AI Consultant Published in Microsoft’s AI Economy Institute’s First Book (UF News)
UF researcher Daniel Maxwell contributed to the Microsoft AI Economy Institute’s first book through a collaboration spanning 16 universities, examining how AI is reshaping education and workforce readiness.