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See how our college is creating societal values in the far future and dissolving walls between the university and industry research and development in the latest college video.

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UF will spearhead DARPA mission to pioneer crucial biomanufacturing in space

In Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Featured, News, Research GrantsBy Shawn Jenkins

With the goal of creating a resilient supply chain for a sustained presence in space, researchers at the University of Florida (UF) are bioengineering microbes for experimentation on the International Space Station (ISS) they hope will reliably produce biopolymers, nutraceuticals, and antibiotics in variable gravity conditions.

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Helal named a 2022 ACM Fellow

In Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Honors & Awards, NewsBy Allison Logan

Sumi Helal, Ph.D., a professor in the UF Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, has been named a fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). Dr. Helal was recognized for his contributions to mobile and pervasive computing and their applications in graceful aging and accessibility. He was one of 57 members selected and the only member from …

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Celebrating Women’s History Month: UF researcher paving the way for Latinas in STEM

In Diversity and Inclusion, Featured, J Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, NewsBy Brittany Sylvestri Story originally published on UF News

Ana Maria Porras, Ph.D., a professor and researcher, heads the Tissue-Microbe Interactions lab in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering within the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.