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.
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.
How Our Brains Learn New Athletic Skills Fast
According to a study from the University of Florida biomechanical researchers, the quick, athletic learners among us are built differently – inside their brains.
