Economic Impact
Despite the pandemic, University of Florida researchers conducted record amounts of research in 2020 and companies born of UF research continued to bring billions of dollars and thousands of jobs into the state.
TheraVab Biosciences Announces Exclusive Option to License Engineered Receptor Immunobiotherapy for the Treatment of Neu
TheraVab Biomedics Pte. Ltd., a pre-clinical stage immunotherapy company that aims at reversal of the inflammatory processes that lead to cancers, neurodegenerative ailments and cardiovascular disorders, announced that it has entered into an agreement with the University of Florida Research Foundation for the exclusive option to license decoy receptor technology for the development of an […]
Inventors Honored at Virtual Standing InnOvation Event
More than 200 innovators participated in a live-stream event and virtual happy hour to celebrate their achievements in fiscal year 2020. The limitations of social gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic prompted UF Innovate | Tech Licensing to find new ways to honor University of Florida innovators. Instead of an in-person Standing InnOvation, Tech Licensing […]
UF Innovate Leaders to Direct Development of Innovation District
University of Florida Office of Research Vice President Dr. David Norton and UF COO Charlie Lane have announced that Jim O’Connell, Assistant Vice President for Commercialization at UF, will assume responsibility for the management of Innovation Square, effective immediately. This change will allow for improved strategic alignment between the cutting-edge research, technology and incubation […]