First NASA-Supported Researcher To Fly on Suborbital Rocket
Rob Ferl, a NASA-funded UF researcher, will fly with his experiment on a commercial suborbital rocket for the first time on Aug. 29.
A New Data Biorepository at UF May Help Move the Needle on Pain
UF researchers are developing one of the world's most data-dense biospecimen repositories to transform the study and treatment of chronic pain.
UF Scientists Study How To Bring You ‘Climate-Smart Coffee’
As about 80% of Arabica coffee production is predicted to decrease because of climate change, UF researcher Felipe Ferrao investigates whether he can find alternative coffee cultivars.
Gong Awarded NIH R01 Grant To Develop AI Methods for PET Imaging
Kuang Gong, Ph.D., an assistant professor at UF, has been awarded a prestigious R01 grant from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB).
Gardening: A Natural Solution for Chronic Lower Back Pain
A UF study shows that therapeutic horticulture may offer noticeable benefits to patients with chronic lower back pain.
UF Scientist Prepares To Launch Into Space Thursday, Aug. 29
Rob Ferl, the director of the University of Florida Astraeus Space Institute, will fly on the Blue Origin craft on 8/29 to conduct an experiment studying the adaptation process of plants in space.
UF Scientist’s Parkinson’s Work Selected for Innovative Drug Development Effort
University of Florida chemist Matthew Disney, Ph.D., was selected for an ambitious two-year effort to move promising Parkinson’s disease discoveries to patients.
Mesh Bags Protect Citrus Against Greening, May Improve Tree Health and Fruit Quality Later
New research from the University of Florida shows that trees grown under individual protective covers (IPCs) continue to thrive for several years even after the covers are removed, unlike those grown using typical methods.
Planting the Seed: A Look at UF Medicine’s 2024 Research Opportunity Seed Fund Recipients
To push science to the next level and have strong potential, UF's 2024 Research Opportunity Seed Fund(ROSF) awards are given to principal investigators on multidisciplinary, faculty-initiated research projects.
UF EPI Launches Bird Flu Team To Research H5N1 and Assist Florida’s Response
The University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute has assembled a multidisciplinary working group to research a swiftly spreading bird flu strain and help prepare Florida’s response to potential outbreaks.
