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.
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.