UF Startup Shadow Health Is Going Big and Staying Home
In early December, local UF startup Shadow Health, which develops virtual simulations for nursing and healthcare education, became part of Elsevier, a global leader in information and analytics, that is part of RELX, an even larger global provider of information-based analytics. The acquisition will hasten Shadow Health’s ability to reach its biggest goals.
UF Researcher Receives Impact Award From IEEE Technical Committee on Cloud Computing
Sanjay Ranka, Ph.D., a professor in the University of Florida Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, has received the 2020 IEEE Technical Committee on Cloud Computing Impact Award. The award recognizes senior researchers or educators for their significant or distinguished contribution in the field of cloud computing.
Florida Growing New ‘Fifth Berry’ White Strawberry
The white berries, also known as pineberries, possess a pink blush when ripened and offer a sweet and unique taste. Not related to pineapples, pineberries display a hint of pineapple scent.
VetGuardian Is Working on Wireless Veterinary Care
Vik Ramprakash, CEO of UF startup Structured Monitoring Products Inc, has developed a solution called VetGuardian, a wireless device that sits a few feet away from the animal and requires no connection points to monitor the animal's vitals.
UF Researchers Develop Corn That Can Weather Warming Planet
Climate change will affect many agricultural crops, and field corn is likely no exception. Field corn, the starchy cousin of sweet corn, is a globally important cereal grain used in livestock feed and other products. And it has an Achilles heel: unseasonably warm nights.
Smell Tests Evaluated As Potential Tool To Identify COVID-19
A team of University of Florida neuroscientists will analyze two different smell tests under a National Institutes of Health grant aimed at developing inexpensive, at-home tests to help identify new cases of COVID-19 and provide a warning sign of a community outbreak in time to thwart it.
UF Muscle Cell Experiment To Study Age-Related Muscle Loss Aboard International Space Station
An out-of-this-world mission may help University of Florida researchers understand why adults lose muscle strength as they age.
Dr. Merry Jennifer Markham Elected to ASCO Nominating Committee
Merry Jennifer Markham, M.D., FACP, FASCO, associate director for medical affairs at the UF Health Cancer Center and professor in the UF Division of Hematology and Oncology, has been elected to the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Nominating Committee.
Damon Woodard Accepts Position as Director of AI Partnerships
Dr. Damon Woodard has accepted a position as Director of AI Partnerships for the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. In this role, Dr. Woodard will facilitate partnerships with other universities, companies and non-profits with the goal of enhancing the college’s research and education in the field of AI.
UF Researchers Granted $2 Million for Liver Disease Research
UF Health researchers were granted more than $2 million to screen for fatty liver disease, in what could be the largest study of its kind. The National Institute of Health grant will fund the screening of more than 1,000 patients over the next two-and-a-half years.
