Brent Sumerlin Named American Chemical Society Fellow (UF CLAS)
UF researcher Brent Sumerlin, Ph.D., has been named a Fellow of the American Chemical Society, an honor recognizing individuals who advance the field through research and education.
University of Florida Engineers Develop New Protocol To Purify DNA
UF researchers have developed a microfluidic device for DNA purification that could speed up analysis of laboratory samples and match or exceed the purity of existing methods.
Creating the Molecules of Life with HiPerGator
The University of Florida’s HiPerGator, the most powerful supercomputer in higher education, is transforming the world of molecular research.
Jinze Xue, a Ph.D. student in the Roitberg Computational Chemistry Group, recently conducted a large-scale early Earth molecular dynamics experiment using HiPerGator. The experiment utilized over 1,000 A100 GPUs on 22 million atoms to discover how complex molecules can form from the basic building blocks of life and to make the process automatic through large-scale computer simulations.
Tech Tuesday – Adam Veige
In this week’s Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate’s Melanie Morón interviews Adam Veige, professor in the UF Department of Chemistry and winner of an Invention of the Year award at StandingInnOvation 2023. He explains his invention, a cyclic version of polypropylene, which he aims to commercialize.
Cannabix Completes Initial Electronics Testing on Contactless Alcohol Breathalyzer, Commences International Certification Plans
Cannabix Technologies Inc., developer of breath testing devices for law enforcement and the workplace reports that it has completed preliminary third-party testing on its Contactless Alcohol Breathalyzer (“CAB”) wall mounted device.
The CAB device is part of the Company’s portfolio of marijuana and alcohol screening devices. The Company will be selecting a new product name for the CAB and create new product branding in the coming weeks.
Cannabix Technologies began as a UF startup, utilizing technology created by Chemistry Professor Richard Yost.
A Silvery Film is Opening New Possibilities for Flexible Electronics
Researchers from University of Florida chemistry professor Adam S. Veige’s lab were confident that they had created a new version of one of the most important semiconducting polymers. The reviewers of their latest paper, meanwhile, weren’t yet convinced.
Inspired by Photosynthesis, David Wei Creates Cost-Effective and Sustainable Industrial Chemicals
By using solar energy, the technology could have a huge economic impact At first glance, it might seem a bit farfetched for a chemist specializing in metallic and semiconductor nanomaterials to cite nature as his primary source of inspiration. But to discover the next big innovation in clean energy, David Wei, an associate professor in […]
Seeing a Hand Sanitizer Shortage, UF Chemistry Has a Solution
The UF Department of Chemistry has found a creative way to use its expertise to help those on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis. With courses currently taking place online, the department has begun using teaching labs — no longer buzzing with students taking part in hands-on learning — to produce hundreds of liters of much-needed […]
University of Florida Researchers Among 2019 Inductees Into Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
UF’s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering alumnus Chris Malachowsky and Chemistry Professor Richard Yost are among the newest members of the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame. Dr. Malachowsky co-founded Fortune 1000 company NVIDIA which invented the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) that transformed the visual computing industry by creating a consumer-oriented 3D graphics market. Dr. Yost […]