Moving the needle in higher education

60 years ago, the University of Florida created Gatorade

From the formula that fueled the Gators 60 years ago to discoveries reaching the moon today, innovation is in UF’s DNA. Learn how a team of UF researchers led by Dr. Robert Cade created the famous sports drink.

UF develops breakthrough magnet that could transform metal production

Imagine if producing steel parts for agricultural equipment or even aluminum soda cans required only a fraction of the energy it does today. A University of Florida-led innovation may soon make this a reality.

Arts programs can help prevent heart disease, diabetes, and other leading causes of deaths, large study finds

A new international study examined nearly 100 research projects from 27 countries to consider how arts programs, such as music, dance, theater, storytelling and other creative and cultural activities, can help prevent some of the world’s biggest killers: heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and other non-communicable diseases.

Do CT scans increase childhood cancer risk? A UF researcher has the answer

A recent study featuring research by University of Florida Engineering Professor Wesley Bolch, Ph.D., links exposure to radiation from medical imaging to a small-but-significant risk of blood cancers among children and adolescents.

University of Florida to be new host for major plant breeding accelerator program

The University of Florida is the new home for an important partner in the effort to provide nutritious food for the nation and to keep farms competitive – a USDA-Agricultural Research Service-funded program called Breeding Insight.

UF scientist studies muscle loss in space to benefit astronauts and patients on Earth

Astronauts traveling to Mars will face many challenges, but one of the most serious is muscle loss during long space missions. A new study led by University of Florida researcher Siobhan Malany, Ph.D., sheds light on how human biology changes in microgravity and could help protect astronaut health while also offering hope for patients with muscle-wasting diseases on Earth.

Tiny filter, big breakthrough: UF team helps lithium–sulfur batteries keep their charge

Longer-lasting phones, lighter drones, electric cars that drive farther. These are just some of the possibilities thanks to a new battery separator design from University of Florida researchers and their partners. Think of a tiny coffee filter, but this one works inside a battery.

New imaging method helps immune cells zero in on cancer

In a collaboration between UF’s biomedical engineering and neurosurgery departments, UF researchers are testing nanoparticle imaging to track cancer cells and make sure T cells get to cancer cells.

AI detects hidden movement clues linked to brain disorders, study shows

Early detection of even the slightest motor function changes can be critical to slowing the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Yet these subtle signs often go unnoticed. Now, UF researcher Diego L. Guarín, Ph.D., is harnessing AI to spot these subtle changes from video recordings before clinical symptoms become evident to the clinician’s eyes.

UF leads the way in protecting research data from cyber threats

As cybercrime becomes increasingly sophisticated, leading to more data breaches and ransomware attacks, colleges and universities are facing strict requirements to keep their research information secure. The University of Florida is at the forefront of this initiative, with its supercomputer HiPerGator setting the standard for safeguarding data in its $1.33 billion research portfolio.