Category: UF News

Breakthrough shows hope for a Florida wine renaissance

In a milestone for Florida agriculture, researchers have grown and harvested disease-resistant wine grapes.

Scientists discover chameleon’s telephone-cord-like optic nerve

Modern imaging has revealed the secret of their nearly 360-degree view and uncanny ability to look in two different directions at once.

Florida’s red tide events tied to illness

Analyzing eight years of data, UF researchers have found clear patterns linking red tide blooms to spikes in respiratory and stomach problems.

Thomas George named interim director of UF Health Cancer Institute

Thomas George, MD, an accomplished gastrointestinal medical oncologist and nationally known expert in clinical research, will start in his new role Nov. 17.

UF joins prestigious UCAR Consortium

This new partnership opens the door to expanded research collaborations, advanced training opportunities and unparalleled access to cutting-edge resources.

UF research featured at climate conference

Research from UF Professor of Medical Geography Sadie Ryan, Ph.D., will be presented at the United Nations COP30 Climate Conference today.

UF celebrates three innovators shaping the future of AI research

UF’s AIIRI honored Adrian Roitberg, Ph.D., Kiley Graim, Ph.D., and Jeremy Balch, MD, with the first-ever AI Research Awards at a ceremony held last week.

Collier Prize Symposium brings journalism’s watchdogs to UF

UF CJC will host the inaugural Collier Prize Symposium on State Government Accountability on Nov. 13, featuring a keynote with Maribel Pérez Wadsworth.

UF Health Cancer Center is now an institute

UF has conferred the prestigious title of institute upon the UF Health Cancer Center, a reflection of its prominence in cancer research.

UF’s Plant Diagnostic Center earns national accreditation

The UF Plant Diagnostic Center is the first university-based lab in the nation to earn accreditation from the prestigious National Plant Diagnostic Network.