Sharks: From Mortal Foes to Medical Inspiration
UF researcher Anthony Brennan’s discovery that the pattern of sharkskin prevents bacteria from adhering has led to the development of company Sharklet’s Foley catheter and wound dressing.
How Shark Scales’ Unique Design Inspired the First Manmade Pattern to Help Stop Bacterial Spread
UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum Sharklet Technologies Inc. is featured in Business Insider for its novel, breakthrough technology that inhibits bacteria growth and even limits touch transfer of viruses, reducing the transmission of harmful microorganisms.
UF’s Sid Martin Biotech Business Incubator Celebrates 25 Years
As one of the first biotech business incubators in the United States, UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech has paved the way to success for many startup companies. Sid Martin celebrates its 25th anniversary today and continues to have a timeless impact. “The 25th anniversary of Sid Martin is a testimonial to business incubation – […]
Smartisan Technology Becomes Global Partner of Anti-Bacteria Technology Provider Sharklet
Niche smartphone brand Smartisan Technology, a Chinese multinational technology company headquartered in Beijing and Chengdu, announced global partnership with UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum Sharklet Technologies Inc. It had been revealed that the partnership had nothing to do with smartphones, but was related to the medicare industry. “New technology, no matter […]
How Nature’s Creatures Are Helping Us To Live Better Lives
UF researchers are developing synthetic versions of shark skin to be used in hospitals and reduce bacterial infections, one of the biggest threats to global health. (UF startup Sharklet Technologies is the startup commercializing this technology.) They are one of the great threats to our health, but scientists prepare a response, inspired by nature, that […]