Category: Research & Innovation

UF researcher Eric Du, Ph.D., is focused on developing new ways for astronauts to control robotic hands and improve the ability to diagnose and treat medical issues remotely.

A $7.5 million, five-year project funded by the Office of Naval Research is breaking new ground in tidal mudflats research.   Led by Nina Stark, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering, this ambitious initiative brings together an interdisciplinary team of researchers from five universities across the country. The project […]

UF Ph.D. student Cameron Crouse is rolling his experiences, knowledge and insight as a type 1 diabetes patient into his graduate research, hoping to find a diabetes treatment at the cellular level through tissue engineering.

Researchers at the University of Florida are conducting work at an autonomous drone center for the Air Force and a testing ground called the Autonomy Park for the U.S. Department of Defense.

After deploying life-saving cholera-prediction systems in Africa and Asia, a University of Florida researcher is turning his attention to the pathogen-plagued waters off Florida’s Gulf Coast.

University of Florida researchers are addressing a critical gap in medical genetic research — ensuring it better represents and benefits people of all backgrounds. 

Imagine a digital watermark that could remove the guesswork and actually flag AI-generated text whenever someone submits their writing. A University of Florida engineering professor is developing this technology right now.

A UF team has developed a microfluidic device for DNA purification that could speed up analysis of laboratory samples and match or exceed the purity of existing methods.

The project — a partnership between the College of Nursing, the College of Dentistry, the Office of Interprofessional Education, and the Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering — uses a combination of AI, virtual reality, and simulation technology to enhance how students communicate with patients, collaborate with colleagues, and develop critical skills essential to clinical practice.

Equipped with a cutting-edge nanoparticle imaging technology, federal funds and a quest to quash pain, researchers at the University of Florida are working to revolutionize osteoarthritis treatments.