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What if you could detect toxic plasticizers in plastics within seconds, just by looking? 👀Commonly used in products such...
10/09/2026

What if you could detect toxic plasticizers in plastics within seconds, just by looking? 👀

Commonly used in products such as food packaging and toys, toxic plasticizers can migrate from plastics undetected, potentially leading to serious health implications. Existing testing methods can be costly and complex, while current colorimetric sensors often require immersion and produce only temporary color changes.

University of Florida researchers have developed low-cost chromogenic photonic crystal sensors that produce a permanent color change when exposed to migrating plasticizers. The sensors detect contaminants at solid-solid interfaces within seconds, providing a visual readout visible to the naked eye or a smartphone camera.

This simple, rapid method offers a scalable solution for quality control, regulatory compliance, environmental monitoring, and product safety testing.

This tech is available now for licensing!

🔗: https://ufinnovate.technologypublisher.com/techcase/MP26012

10/08/2026

Can a portable, low-cost handheld device quickly detect multiple mosquito-borne viruses without complex lab equipment? 🦟

A team of University of Florida researchers, led by virologist John Lednicky, Ph.D., and engineer Z. Hugh Fan, Ph.D., developed an inexpensive, portable testing device capable of detecting seven mosquito-borne viruses.

The device can operate without a traditional power supply, bulky equipment, or extensive operator training, offering potential benefits for clinicians and veterinarians working in low-resource or remote areas.

Read more: https://innovate.research.ufl.edu/portable-device-for-mosquito-borne-viruses/

Building smaller, more advanced computer chips requires new ways to coat complex 3D structures. 💻Traditional manufacturi...
10/07/2026

Building smaller, more advanced computer chips requires new ways to coat complex 3D structures. 💻

Traditional manufacturing tools can struggle to coat these complex shapes, making it difficult to create the advanced transistor structures needed for next-generation chips.

Researchers from the University of Florida, in collaboration with Sandia National Labs, developed Oxidation-Induced Conformal Epitaxy (OICE) to help solve this challenge.

OICE creates smooth, high-quality SiGe layers on both flat and 3D silicon surfaces. Using standard thermal oxidation furnaces, the process transforms thin amorphous silicon-germanium coatings into smooth, single-crystal layers that align with the underlying silicon structure.

This tech is available for licensing. Learn more and license this tech at the link below!

🔗: https://ufinnovate.technologypublisher.com/techcase/MP26023

Delivering CAR T-cell therapy to solid tumors remains a major challenge in cancer treatment. 🧬Researchers from the Unive...
10/06/2026

Delivering CAR T-cell therapy to solid tumors remains a major challenge in cancer treatment. 🧬

Researchers from the University of Florida have developed an RNA nanoparticle vaccine designed to precondition patients before CAR T-cell therapy. By promoting T-cell trafficking and activation within solid tumors, the technology aims to transform "cold" tumors into "hot" tumors and help overcome treatment resistance.

The platform aims to improve outcomes for refractory solid tumors, reduce reliance on toxic lymphodepletion methods, and expand the potential use of CAR T-cell therapy in previously unresponsive cancers. This innovation could pave the way for safer, more broadly applicable immunotherapies.

This tech is available now for licensing! Learn more and license this tech at the link below.

🔗: https://ufinnovate.technologypublisher.com/techcase/MP25022

10/05/2026

A University of Florida-led research network has been awarded a $22.3 million, five-year grant renewal from the National Institute on Aging to advance new diagnostic tools and therapies for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. 🧠

Dr. David Vaillancourt, CSO of startup neuropacs and a professor in the University of Florida College of Health and Human Performance, the 1Florida Alzheimer's Disease Research Center - ADRC's biomarker and neuroimaging research. The ADRC uses cutting-edge techniques, including advanced neuroimaging, to better understand dementia and accelerate breakthroughs from bench to bedside.

Read more: https://innovate.research.ufl.edu/alzheimers-research-center-grant/

What if a membrane could seal its own tears during fabrication? 🌐That's the idea behind a new approach for making atom...
10/02/2026

What if a membrane could seal its own tears during fabrication? 🌐

That's the idea behind a new approach for making atomically thin membranes from 2D materials like graphene. Graphene is an incredibly thin and strong material that can act as a highly precise filter at the molecular level.

Researchers from the University of Florida developed a polymer-casting technique that can seal larger damaged regions while creating a porous support over intact graphene. By casting polyether sulfone onto a graphene-coated substrate, the polymer forms dense regions over exposed areas while creating a porous support layer over graphene.

This fabrication method helps preserve membrane integrity, enabling practical, scalable separations for desalination, food processing, pharmaceuticals, and dialysis.

This tech is available now for licensing. Learn more and license this tech at the link below!
🔗: https://ufinnovate.technologypublisher.com/techcase/MP26056

09/30/2026

Exciting update for University of Florida startup Rise Therapeutics! 🧬

Rise Therapeutics announced that it has completed the dose escalation portion of its Phase 1 clinical trial for R-5780, its lead immuno-oncology candidate. The study will now enter the dose expansion phase to enroll additional cancer patients at the highest fixed dose.

The milestone highlights how technologies emerging from UF research can advance toward clinical-stage therapies.

Great work, team!

Read more: https://innovate.research.ufl.edu/r-5780-phase-1-cancer-trial/

What if a CT scan could reveal more than what it was ordered to find? 🦴Femoral head avascular necrosis (AVN) can develop...
09/29/2026

What if a CT scan could reveal more than what it was ordered to find? 🦴

Femoral head avascular necrosis (AVN) can develop before symptoms become severe, and incidental signs on abdominal and pelvic CT scans may be overlooked when the scan is performed for another reason.

Researchers at the University of Florida have developed an AI platform that automatically screens routine CT scans for incidental femoral head osteonecrosis. Designed to run as a server-hosted solution or a PACS plug-in, the system flags potential AVN and alerts radiologists directly within their existing workflow.

By supporting earlier recognition of incidental cases, this technology could help preserve joint function, expand treatment options, and reduce downstream healthcare costs. This University of Florida innovation opens new possibilities for opportunistic screening and proactive patient care.

This tech is available for licensing!

🔗: https://ufinnovate.technologypublisher.com/techcase/MP26050

09/28/2026

How are AI and smart lures aiding the fight against Florida's invasive pythons? 🐍

University of Florida researchers are developing AI-enabled sensory lures that simulate the heat, motion, scent, and ground vibrations of rabbits to attract invasive Burmese pythons in the .

With the support of a new dedicated laboratory on the campus, researchers can now test and refine these multisensory devices year-round. When the AI detects a python at the trap, it automatically alerts local trappers for fast, safe removal.

Learn more: https://innovate.research.ufl.edu/ai-lures-abbit/

What if the same material that enables precise 3D bioprinting could also help maintain the stability of complex tissue s...
09/25/2026

What if the same material that enables precise 3D bioprinting could also help maintain the stability of complex tissue structures during culture? 🧫

Researchers at the University of Florida have developed a thermo-responsive microgel support platform designed to address a key challenge in embedded 3D bioprinting: balancing printing precision with mechanical stability.

The technology uses PEG microgel cores coated with a temperature-responsive PNIPAM shell. At room temperature, the microgels remain non-cohesive, allowing cleaner needle movement and more precise placement of live cells. At 37°C, the microgels become cohesive, helping reinforce printed structures and maintain their shape during culture.

Designed to improve fabrication quality and construct reproducibility, this technology has potential applications in tissue engineering, 3D cell culture, disease modeling, drug testing, and injectable cell or therapeutic delivery.

Learn more and license this tech at the link below!
🔗: https://ufinnovate.technologypublisher.com/techcase/MP26063

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