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.
UF Researchers Get Closer to Saliva Test for Breast Cancer
UF researchers have improved a potentially transformative handheld device to detect breast cancer in saliva, simplifying the design and confirming its accuracy.
Study: Gene Therapy May Block HIV Transmission During Breastfeeding
UF researchers have published in Nature a breakthrough gene therapy that delivers broadly neutralizing HIV antibodies at birth, offering long-term protection against breastfeeding transmission with a single dose.
New AI Model Aims To Increase Lactation, Breastfeeding Rates in NICU
UF researchers have developed artificial intelligence models to help increase lactation and breastfeeding rates in the NICU at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville.
UF Nursing Redesignated Center of Excellence for Teaching
The University of Florida College of Nursing has been redesignated a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing in recognition of its role as a national leader in nursing education and teaching.
Surprising Finding Could Pave Way for Universal Cancer Vaccine
A University of Florida study found that, like a one-two punch, pairing a test vaccine with commonly used anticancer drugs known as immune checkpoint inhibitors triggered a strong antitumor response.
Tech Tuesday: New AI-Supported Platform Assists Nurses With Patient Documentation
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate host Elora Duong interviews Tamara Macieira, CPO of Moxie Hands-Free Nurse—an AI-supported platform that helps nurses with their documentation needs.
UF Health Shands Liver and Lung Transplant Programs Top in the Nation
The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) ranked UF Health’s liver transplant program No. 1 nationally for overall patient outcomes, and its lung transplant program best in Florida and among the top five in the U.S. for three consecutive reporting cycles.
Scientist’s Cat, Again, Helps Discover New Virus
A UF researcher’s cat caught a shrew carrying a previously unidentified strain of orthoreovirus—an unexpected find that helped researchers better understand the transmission of mule deerpox virus.
Research Snapshot: Genetic Score Shows Promise in Improving Leukemia Outcomes
UF researchers have found that a genetic score holds promise for improving treatment results in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who have traditionally had poor outcomes by allowing chemotherapy regimens to be personalized.
