10 Best Values in Public Colleges, 2019
The University of Florida was ranked on the annual list of best public college values. The institutions that earn top honors on the list range from small schools to immense flagship universities, but they all meet the definition of value: a high-quality education at an affordable price. Learn more about 10 Best Values in Public […]
UF Brain Cancer Researcher Awarded Research Grant
A UF assistant professor in the department of neurosurgery has been awarded a grant of $1.9 million from the National Institutes of Health. The money awarded to Catherine Flores, the principal investigator in UF’s Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program, is said to go toward developing an immunotherapy treatment against malignant brain tumors critical in children. Cancer […]
University of Florida Rank Among Top 100 Worldwide in Patents
The University of Florida (UF), along with the University of South Florida (USF) and the University of Central Florida (UCF) are setting the bar high by earning 218 patents altogether according to the Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2018. The report is published by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in […]
They Called It a Stupid Toy. Now It Makes Billions and Saves Babies.
A chemistry professor at the University of Florida, Richard Yost, Ph.D., will be inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame for his work on the mass spectrometer that’s revolutionizing the medical field. After collecting the sample, nurses send the newborn screening form to be tested for up to 100 different targeted disorders, including phenylketonuria, an […]
University of Florida Ranked in Top 100 Worldwide for Patent Innovation
The University of Florida Research Foundation ranked No. 19 in the top 100 universities worldwide to be granted the most U.S. utility patents in 2018. The report is created using data from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and it highlights the vital role patents play in university research and innovation . Learn more […]
UF Health Researchers Identify Nine Noncancer Drugs with the Potential to Improve Cancer Survival
UF Health researchers sifting through millions of electronic health records found evidence that nine drugs already being used to treat other health conditions may also have the potential to improve cancer survival. The researchers hope that with additional study, some of these drugs — currently used to treat noncancerous health conditions such as high cholesterol, […]