University of Florida Research

UF faculty, staff, and students are propelling Florida forward with a record $1.33 billion in research — making world-changing discoveries and advancements in medicine, engineering and many other disciplines. Read more: news.ufl.edu/2025/07/resear…

Molten magma may have been present on the moon’s surface longer than previously thought, new study finds news.ufl.edu/2025/07/molten…

An mRNA vaccine boosted the tumor-fighting effects of immunotherapy in a mouse-model study, @UF team reports in @natBME, bringing researchers one step closer to creating a universal vaccine to “wake up” the immune system against cancer. ufhealth.org/news/2025/surp…

Backed by @DARPA and @NASA, @UFMSE engineers are using laser technology to manufacture metal structures while in orbit. 🚀brnw.ch/21wUcqf

UF engineers—led by Dr. Jacob Chung, MAE professor & Astraeus member—took flight aboard Zero-G to test cooling tech that keeps rocket fuel stable in space. A big step toward deep space missions. 🔗 news.ufl.edu/2025/07/zero-g… @UF @UFexplore @uflmae @UFWertheim

.@SFFGS_UF and @TheWCS used a new drone survey method to document more than 41,000 Giant South American River Turtles gathered along the Amazon’s Guaporé River. More on this research published in @JAppliedEcology and its potential impact on threatened species…

While her lab is in steamy Florida, UF glaciologist Mickey MacKie maps the subsurface of colossal ice sheets in Greenland and elsewhere. To do that, her research team uses ice-penetrating radar as well as acoustic methods that rely on dynamite to create measurable vibrations.

University of Florida sets new records in technology transfer metrics for fiscal year 2025 news.ufl.edu/2025/07/2025-p…

“This is the ultimate Coke versus Pepsi test. And BMI failed,” said lead author Arch Mainous, Ph.D. ufhealth.org/news/2025/uf-h…

From solitude to stardom — @UFCOTA’s Jose Valentino Ruiz tells us how Sly Stone turned adversity into artistic legacy in this @ConversationUS article. theconversation.com/sly-stone-turn…

The 1975 film Jaws sparked widespread fear of sharks but also inspired generations of scientists like @garethjfraser to study sharks, revealing them to be ancient, complex creatures with remarkable biological traits such as tooth regeneration. 🦈 theconversation.com/50-years-after…

Enzymes are nature’s tiny machines. @ufwertheim and @UFPharmacy scientists are designing custom ones to fight pollution, detect disease, and more. Read more about this research bit.ly/3SRDM4f

From Florida's springs to Antarctica's Southern Ocean, @UF graduate, @jadlerphoto uses her science background to tell visual stories about conservation.

Monitoring heat waves, air quality and disease from hundreds of miles above Earth? Just another day on the job for this Gator. See how Helena Chapman, a three-time @UF alumna, is taking public health work to the skies with @NASA. phhp.ufl.edu/2025/06/12/at-…

UF researchers have built a digital twin of a strawberry field — letting them simulate growth year-round. The AI-powered system could save time, labor and money for Florida’s $500M strawberry industry (and the $2B U.S. market) blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/news/2025/06/1…

RESEARCH | HA Clarke, @T_Hawkinson, @RCSunlab et. al. (@UFexplore) The authors study the contribution of #glycogen accumulation in the onset and progression of #lungcancer nature.com/articles/s4225…

A recent NIFA-supported study led by @UF_IFAS investigates whether color-coded nutrition facts panels could enhance consumers’ use of nutrition labels to make healthier choices: nifa.usda.gov/about-nifa/imp…

⚠️Thrilled for our work that will be presented at @USENIXSecurity on how to remotely eavesdrop on PDM mics using EM emissions—no malware, no contact. Works through concrete walls: just FM demodulation + a cheap antenna. news.ufl.edu/2025/06/microp… Web: cpseclab.github.io/Soundofinterfe…