UF Researchers Using AI To Improve Surgical Robotics
UF researchers are playing a key role in advancing the safety and precision of robot-assisted surgery by analyzing vast datasets with AI.
Gut Bacteria Could Unlock Prevention of Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s Disease, UF/IFAS Study Suggests
UF researchers published a study that suggests specific “good” gut bacteria could contribute to preventing Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Disease.
Carolyn M. Tucker, Ph.D., receives President’s Lifetime Achievement Award
In recognition of her work to build healthier communities and provide hundreds with power over cancer, Carolyn M. Tucker has received a 2024 President’s Lifetime Achievement Award from the office of U.S. President Joe Biden.
UF Researcher Helping Make Structures Safer After Surfside Disaster
Three years after the Surfside disaster, UF researcher Jennifer Bridge has helped shape new legislation to improve building inspections for condominiums and co-ops in Florida by analyzing inspection reports and creating consistent statewide forms.
Gene Therapy Restores Vision in First-Ever Trial for Rare, Inherited Blindness
A gene therapy developed by University of Florida scientists, which restored useful vision to most patients with the rare, inherited blindness known as Leber congenital amaurosis type I, or LCA1, in a small trial.
UF/IFAS Study Suggests Genetic Insights That Could Lead To Machine Harvesting of Muscadines, Tomatoes
UF researchers have discovered new insights into how fruit detachment occurs in muscadine grapes, paving the way for the possibility of mechanical harvesting.
UF Health Study Alters Dogma on Cerebrospinal Fluid
While studying blood stem cells, UF researcher Edward W. Scott discovered something that may change the way scientists understand how cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, functions in the nervous system.
Shift in Florida’s Lizard Population Could Influence Spread of Mosquito-Borne Diseases, UF/IFAS Scientists Probing Impacts
A team of UF scientists is looking to unveil the implications of a battle between two lizard species that influence the spread of mosquito-borne diseases in Florida.
Disease-Resistant Wine Grapes Could Be Boon for Florida’s Viticulture
Researchers at UF/IFAS are harvesting their first crop of potentially disease-resistant wine grapes in Florida. This could open the door to more traditional wine operations in Florida.
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Treatment Just Got Easier: UF Radiation Oncology’s Collaborative Solution To Minimize Patient Discomfort
UF Researchers have secured a provisional patent for a groundbreaking device that addresses the challenges of total skin electron beam therapy, a key treatment for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.