UF Audio Deepfakes Study Could Ultimately Help Hearing-Impaired Detect Fraud
UF researchers found that cochlear implant users are more vulnerable to audio deepfakes, highlighting the need for better detection systems to protect the hearing-impaired from potential fraud.
Seeding Exploration
UF researchers Rob Ferl and Anna-Lisa Paul are advancing space agriculture by successfully growing plants in lunar soil, a breakthrough that supports the future of human space exploration.
The Conversation: Researchers Uncovered Hundreds of Genes Linked to OCD, Providing Clues About How It Changes the Brain
UF researchers Carol Mathews contribute to a groundbreaking international study uncovering genetic factors linked to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, paving the way for enhanced understanding and treatment of the condition.
UF Scientists Join European Effort To Develop Antiviral Drugs for Future Pandemics
UF researchers have joined a European research network that aims to develop broad-spectrum antiviral drugs to combat the next global pandemic.
Robotic Hands Are the Next Frontier in Astronaut Safety
UF researcher Eric Du, Ph.D., is developing advanced robotic hands with haptic feedback and AI capabilities to enable astronauts to perform medical procedures remotely, enhancing safety during deep-space missions and offering potential applications in telemedicine on Earth.
Better Feed, Fewer Burps: UF Scientists Target Dairy Gas Emissions
UF researchers are testing a new type of cattle feed that could help dairy cows release less methane gas from burps and flatulence and use nutrients more efficiently.
UF Research Foundation Names 2025 Professors
The University of Florida Research Foundation has named 35 of the university’s most productive and promising faculty members as UFRF Professors for 2025.
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Researches Wind-Resilient Construction Methods Using Hurricane Data
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate introduces Dr. Kurtis Gurley—associate director of ESSIE at UF—whose research focuses on developing cost-effective, wind-resilient construction methods using wind tunnel experiments and real hurricane data.
UF Pharmacy Professor’s Paper Ranks No. 2 in Citations This Century
A paper co-authored by UF researcher Thomas Schmittgen has become the second most-cited research article of the 21st century and the fifth most-cited of all time, with nearly 150,000 citations, according to Nature.
UF Professor Develops AI Tool To Better Assess Parkinson’s Disease, Other Movement Disorders
Diego Guarin, Ph.D., has developed an open-source computer program called VisionMD, which uses artificial intelligence to analyze videos of patients with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.