UF Scientist Studies Muscle Loss in Space To Benefit Astronauts and Patients on Earth (UF News)
A study led by University of Florida researcher Siobhan Malany, Ph.D., sheds light on how human biology changes in microgravity and could help protect astronaut health while also offering hope for patients with muscle-wasting diseases on Earth.
Dr. Oliver Grundmann Named a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (UF Pharmacy)
UF researcher Oliver Grundmann has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology, recognizing his contributions to the academy and his efforts to advance the field of clinical toxicology.
Nasser Nassiri Koopaei Is on a Mission to Address Unmet Medical Needs With His Biotechnology Startup (UF Pharmacy)
UF researcher Nasser Nassiri Koopaei has been working to transform his research on stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles for targeted drug delivery through his biotechnology startup, EriVan Bio, a UF startup.
The Brain’s Brake Pedal (UF Pharmacy)
UF researchers have worked to identify and characterize a potential natural “brake pedal,” a molecule that may slow a brain enzyme linked to hallucinations and pave the way for a new class of drugs to treat schizophrenia.
AI Tool Speeds Acute Myeloid Leukemia Diagnosis
A team of UF researchers has developed a digital tool digital tool that uses artificial intelligence to accelerate the diagnosis of acute leukemia
NIH Award Supports New Extracellular Vesicle Loading Platform To Develop Gene Therapy
UF researcher Mei He, Ph.D., has received a $1.3 million award from the National Institutes of Health to support a new extracellular vesicle platform used to develop gene therapy.
Prestigious NIH Training Grant To Support Doctoral Education in Biomedical Science
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), a branch of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded UF a competitive T32 Institutional Research Training Grant to support doctoral training in biomedical research.
UF Health Researchers Propose AI Model To Predict Mortality in Coronary Artery Disease Patients
UF researchers have led a study proposing an artificial intelligence model to predict long-term mortality in patients with coronary artery disease.
Enzymes As Nanoscale Machines: The Intersection of AI, Biochemistry, and Engineering
UF researchers are harnessing artificial intelligence to design nanoscale enzyme machines, pushing the boundaries of biochemistry and engineering with long-term potential for transformative biotech applications.
UF Scientists Join European Effort To Develop Antiviral Drugs for Future Pandemics
UF researchers have joined a European research network that aims to develop broad-spectrum antiviral drugs to combat the next global pandemic.