Tech Tuesday: The College of Dentistry at the University of Florida Research Ways To Detect Cancer by Testing Saliva
UF Innovate's host Bethany Gaffey interviews Dr. Josephine Esquivel-Upshaw from the College of Dentistry. Dr. Esquivel-Upshaw, Dr. Ren, and their research teams are developing and testing a biosensor capable of detecting cancer through a saliva test.
Christine Schmidt Elected to Prestigious National Academy of Medicine
UF researcher Christine Schmidt has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. This prestigious honor follows her election earlier this year to the National Academy of Engineering, making her one of the few exceptional individuals to be recognized by both academies.
UF Health Researchers Awarded $11.8 Million Grant To Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
UF researchers exploring how combinations of antibiotics can fight resistant bacteria have been awarded an $11.8 million grant for work that could help save the tens of thousands of lives lost yearly to infections that are increasingly plaguing humanity.
Dr. Christine Schmidt Receives Prestigious BMES Athanasiou Medal of Excellence in Translational Bioengineering
UF Researcher Christine Schmidt has been awarded the 2024 Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Athanasiou Medal of Excellence in Translational Bioengineering.
President Biden Appoints UF Professor to National Science Board
President Joe Biden appointed University of Florida Distinguished UF researcher Juan Gilbert to the National Science Board. Gilbert is one of eight members appointed to the Board.
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Professor Investigates How Organisms Adapt Their Metabolism When in Outer Space
UF Innovate's Bethany Gaffey interviews Dr. Rob Ferl, a distinguished scientist and professor of horticultural sciences, as well as the director of the UF Astraeus Space Institute.
Gut Microbe Imbalances Could Predict a Child’s Risk for Autism, ADHD and Speech Disorders Years Before Symptoms Appear
UF researchers discussed the potential of gut microbe imbalances in early childhood as a means to predict the risk of developing autism, ADHD, and speech disorders years before symptoms appear.
Alina Zare Named New Director of UF’s Interdisciplinary Informatics and Artificial Intelligence Research Institute
Alina Zare, one of the UF’s leading artificial intelligence researchers, has been named director of the university’s Interdisciplinary Informatics and Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (IIARI).
AI May Help Kill Weeds, Preserve Peppers, Tomatoes
UF researchers are designing a machine that can surgically eliminate weeds while preserving the tomatoes and peppers around them, utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) and sensor fusion.
Wang Works To Support Ultrafast Power Grid of the Future
Led by UF researcher Dr. Shuo Wang, a team of researchers will develop highly energy-efficient, ultrafast, and reliable SiC power modules to address the many challenges and limitations facing today’s electric grid.
