University of Florida Researchers Unlock New Frontiers in Brain Tumor Treatments
Researchers at the University of Florida's are making breakthroughs in the treatment of malignant brain tumors. Duane Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D., co-directs the teams conducting this research at the Preston A. Well Jr. Center for Brain Tumor Therapy at UF Health. Over the past ten years, the center has received FDA approval on 12 therapeutics and launched 13 novel immunotherapy clinical trials.
New Study Findings Could Be Key to Early Detection, Prognosis Prediction in Sepsis
A new study by seven major university medical centers, led by the University of Florida, has identified a way to predict within four days of admission whether a septic patient is at an increased risk of dying. These findings will allow patients to be given the proper care sooner, and allows health care professionals to monitor their immune suppression during care.
President’s Office Announces $10.2 Million for Fourth Round of Strategic Funding Awardees
The UF President's Office recently announced a fourth round of strategic funding to grow UF's research capabilities in critical areas of AI, space exploration, healthcare, and more.
Atsena Therapeutics Announces Positive 12-Month Safety and Efficacy Data From Ongoing Phase I/II Clinical Trial To Treat Leber Congenital Amaurosis
Atsena Therapeutics announced positive results in their 12-month safety and efficacy data from the ongoing Phase I/II trial of ATSN-101, the company’s investigational gene therapy for the treatment of GUCY2D-associated Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA1). At 12 months post-treatment, ATSN-101 has conferred clinically meaningful improvements in vision at the highest dose with no serious treatment-emergent adverse events.
UF Brain Institute Receives $1 Million for Stroke Research Project
The University of Florida’s McKnight Brain Institute received $1 million to support a stroke research project. The funds are part of UF President Ben Sasse’s $10.9 million strategic funding initiative aimed at boosting the university's position as a leader in critical research.
The funds will be used to launch a new project that utilizes AI to improve stroke treatments.
Tech Tuesday – Cherie Stabler
In this week's Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate's Melanie Morón interviews Cherie Stabler, researcher and professor in the UF Department of Biomedical Engineering, who is conducting research on a possible cure for type 1 diabetes.
President’s Office Announces $10.9 Million for Third Round of Strategic Funding Awardees
UF President Ben Sasse announced a third round of strategic funding, which will see $10.9 million spread across 10 new projects aimed at solidifying UF's standing as a national research leader.
Medical AI Tool From UF, Nvidia Gets Human Thumbs-Up in First Study
Researchers from the University of Florida and Nvidia have created an AI computer program that can generate accurate doctors' notes, opening the door for AI to support health care workers with groundbreaking efficiencies.
Tech Tuesday – Tyler Loftus
On this Tech Tuesday segment, Melanie Morón interviews Tyler Loftus, a trauma surgeon in the UF Department of Surgery whose research focuses on improving patient care in ICU setting using AI.
Budding Brainiacs: New Fellowship Program at the McKnight Brain Institute Offers Mentorship From Leading Neuroscientists
The UF McKnight Brain Institute's competitive new fellowship program, Gator NeuroScholars, aims to boost the University's research capabilities to solve the worlds's most complex diseases. The program provides post-docs from a wide variety of backgrounds with mentorship from some of the world's leading neuroscientists, driving discovery and innovation across the University.
