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The Department of Defense (DOD) Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Enabling Biotechnologies has awarded a contract valued at $27.3 million to Ology Bioservices Inc., a biologics contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), to establish their proprietary Veroplex® cell platform for rapid response to emerging viral diseases.  According to Peter...

In appreciation for the UF Health staff working tirelessly on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, UF College of Medicine students are offering their services to help with child care and household chores. Gator Sitters is a newly created website that pairs hospital staff whose families are in need of child care, pet care...

Noachis Terra Inc., a biotechnology company focused on developing a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, has announced the location of its headquarters in Gainesville. The company’s main office will be at UF Innovate | The Hub, a world-recognized leader in technology business incubation affiliated with one of the nation’s leading research institutions, the University of Florida. Noachis Terra...

— As the COVID-19 virus began making an indelible mark on everyday life, a group of University of Florida Health leaders wrestled with an urgent issue: how to provide medical and dental visits while protecting patients and providers. The solution was as swift as the task was herculean — meeting an unprecedented demand for online...

  University of Florida-led international project to rapidly design and build a low-cost, DIY ventilator using hardware store parts is meeting preliminary milestones toward being approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Emergency Use Authorization in case it is needed in the battle against COVID-19.            With the support of a worldwide network of...

The Office of Professional and Workforce Development at the University of Florida is offering an Inspiring Women Leaders After Conference Virtual Social on April 17 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm EST. The Department hosted its 3rd Annual Conference in early March and is inviting attendees to re-engage with those met at the conference, and enjoy...

The Nationwide Foundation has awarded United Way of North Central Florida (UWNCFL) a $35,000 grant to the United We Care Emergency Relief fund to help combat the effects of COVID-19 for local community members.  “Nationwide has partnered with United Way of North Central Florida for many years and we’re pleased to be able to give...

Returning back to his roots, Dr. Mike Bertulfo recently opened Women’s Lift Lab in Downtown Gainesville to help women of all ages improve their health and become stronger. Mike is a clinical educator dedicated to improving wellness through increased knowledge and behavior modification… Before moving back to Gainesville, he worked in D.C. for five years...

Local first responders and emergency room employees who do not have symptoms of the novel coronavirus but nonetheless worry they have been exposed to it can now receive testing at University of Florida Health. The testing involves a UF Emerging Pathogens Institute research study and will use an assay that has been developed in house...

The six panelists include Craig Wilburn, partner at Keller Williams and founder of Team Dynamo; Holly Moebus, real estate agent at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Thomas Group; Andy Mauldin, agent at Pepine Realty; Kristen Rabell, owner and broker at Rabell Realty Group; Dave Ferro, managing broker for Watson Realty Corp; and Lisa Fetrow,...