Retinal Photographs Can Help Predict Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Factors (UF News)
UF researcher Ruogu Fang, Ph.D., is using routine retinal photos, already common in eye exams, to flag risk factors linked to Alzheimer’s years before symptoms appear.
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Lab Produce Tracers for Biomedical Imaging Modality (WCJB TV20)
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate highlights University of Florida research using magnetic particle imaging to improve how drug delivery is tracked and measured.
UF Biomedical Engineering Professor Advances Novel Therapies for Inflammatory Bowel Disease With NIH Support (UF BME)
A UF research team led by Jamal S. Lewis is developing an NIH-funded nanoparticle therapy for inflammatory bowel disease aimed at restoring balance in the gut.
Stories of a ‘Revolutionary Scientist’
UF researcher Christine Schmidt has advanced the field of biomedical engineering and helped strengthen the university’s scientific legacy.
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Lab Explores Tendon Models To Better Understand Maintenance
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate host Bethany Gaffey interviews Harrison Broadaway, a graduate student in the Biomedical Engineering (BME) department at the University of Florida.
Gators Can Count on a Data Bank, AI and Super Computer With Help From UF & Sport Collaborative
The UF & Sport Collaborative leverages advanced analytics, AI, and the high-powered supercomputer HiPerGator to boost athletic performance at the University of Florida.
UF Biomedical Engineering Professor Receives NIH Award To Uncover Microbiome’s Role in Tissue Health
UF researcher Ana Maria Porras has received the NIH Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) to advance her studies on how the human microbiome interacts with and influences tissue health.
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Lab Uses Fungi To Help Address the Challenges of Treating Brain Disorders
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, host of UF Innovate Bethany Gaffey introduces Clinton Smith from Dr. Jamal Lewis’s biomaterials lab at the University of Florida.
With an NIH Pioneer Award, UF Researcher Targets Common Infection
UF researcher Ivana Parker is targeting one of the most common and dangerous infections in women, backed by a $2.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
NIH Grants High Reward for High-Risk Health Innovations
Two UF researchers received New Innovator Awards from the National Institutes of Health, securing funding for research that could revolutionize invasive surgical implants and enhance disease detection understanding.