Moving the needle in higher education

Florida Board of Governors confirms Dr. Stuart R. Bell as 14th president of the University of Florida

The Florida Board of Governors confirmed Dr. Stuart R. Bell as the 14th president of the University of Florida, effective immediately, completing a national search and ushering in a new chapter for one of the nation’s leading public universities. This confirmation follows his unanimous selection by the UF Board of Trustees and unanimous recommendation by the UF Presidential Search Advisory Committee.

Retinal photographs can help predict Alzheimer’s disease risk factors

Often called “the window to the soul,” the eyes may also offer clues about something less poetic but just as important: the health of the brain. A new study of tens of thousands of patients revealed that cheap, simple and common photographs of the retina at the back of the eye can accurately predict many of the most common risk factors that are associated with developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers are developing AI-enabled tools to predict flesh-eating waterborne pathogens

A pathogenic species of Vibrio, a naturally occurring marine bacteria found in warm coastal waters, can cause severe and sometimes life-threatening infections. UF researchers are collaborating to transform the way scientists detect, forecast and respond to dangerous waterborne infections caused by pathogenic Vibrio bacteria.

A clear vision: Researchers develop robotic surgical cameras that mimic the human eye

Researchers at the University of Florida and the University of Tennessee are developing technology to improve surgical outcomes. Shuai Li, Ph.D., and his colleagues have developed a soft, magnetically driven, AI-powered, nature-inspired robotic device that mimics the human eye.

As dementia cases rise, UF researchers develop a breakthrough AI tool to improve diagnosis accuracy

Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are expected to more than double by 2060. As June marks Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, three University of Florida researchers are working to improve clinicians’ ability to distinguish between these diseases — a critical step toward earlier diagnosis and better outcomes.