Blue Origin Announces Crew for New Shepard’s 26th Mission; UF’s Rob Ferl Will Be on Board
Blue Origin revealed the six-person crew flying on its NS-26 mission, which will include University of Florida's Rob Ferl. Ferl will be the first NASA-funded researcher to conduct an experiment as part of a commercial suborbital space crew.
Artificial Intelligence Transforms How UF Researchers Forecast and Respond to Disease
Because UF is home to the HiPerGator and has driven its AI initiative to expand faculty expertise, AI is transforming how they do research in fighting diseases such as anthrax, HIV, COVID-19, and more.
Tech Tuesday: UF Researcher Showcases New Technology That Alerts Patients Healing From Surgery When They May Need to Relax
“What if smart technology could be used to improve at-home care for orthopedic patients? We’re here at UF’s Malachowsky Hall to find out more. Dr. Bhunia, tell us more about where we are,” said Bethany Gaffey, host of UF Innovate.
A Living Library: Rare Collection at UF Drives Breakthroughs in Biomedical Discovery
Compiled over the course of 80 years, some of the organisms in this living library collection’s glass vials are likely extinct in the natural world, offering an irreplaceable window into the past. For Ben Shen, PhD, a professor of chemistry and director of the Natural Products Discovery Center, and his research team at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology in Jupiter, Florida, these unexplored microbes — a treasure trove of biodiversity — hold untold promise for treating disease, providing a tantalizing glimpse into the future of drug discovery.
How AI Will Transform the Olympics
University of Florida experts say the artificial intelligence revolution will soon bring some of the biggest changes the international competition has seen in its 128-year history.
Novel Compound Offers Improved Defense Against Fentanyl Overdoses
Scientists at the University of Florida have identified a novel compound aimed at improving the treatment of opioid overdoses, which claimed the lives of more than 81,000 Americans last year.
NASA’s Noise-Testing Tool Finds Applications Beyond Aircrafts
Airplane manufacturers running noise tests on new aircraft now have a much cheaper option than traditional wired microphone arrays. And it’s sensitive enough to help farmers with pest problems. The wireless microphone array that one company recently created with help from NASA can locate crop-threatening insects by listening for sounds they make in fields. And now, it’s making fast, affordable testing possible almost anywhere.
Beacon Therapeutics Raises $170 Million in Series B Funding to Advance Development of Ophthalmic Gene Therapies
Beacon Therapeutics, a leading ophthalmic gene therapy company that acquired UF startup AGTC to save and restore the vision of patients with blinding retinal diseases, announced it has raised $170 million in Series B funding.
American Dream: Taiwan-Born UF Professor Wins Prestigious NASA Award
Esteemed UF professor Jacob Chung was awarded NASA's Exceptional Public Service Medal in late June. The award is among the highest honors bestowed by the NASA.
Tech Tuesday: How Entrepreneurship and Innovation Can Expand Research
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, host Bethany Gaffey introduces us to UF's May Khanna, a researcher who's driving entrepreneurship and innovation. Research drives entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurship expands research.
