Florida Research Consortium

Embry-Riddle Inks Deal to Bring Internationally Renowned Aircraft Manufacturer to Daytona Beach

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:35:00 GMT

Partnership With Diamond Aircraft Industries Includes Coordination with Students, Faculty and Facility at University’s Research and Technology Park.

UF study finds brain-imaging technique can help diagnose movement disorders

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:32:00 GMT

A new University of Florida study suggests a promising brain-imaging technique has the potential to improve diagnoses for the millions of people with movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease.

Florida's talent pool is too lightweight

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:17:00 GMT

Florida, with the nation’s fourth-largest economy, has about 18,600 Ph.D. scientists and engineers in its public and private sectors combined. That’s a big number, but as a share of the overall state workforce, it puts Florida behind 48 states, ahead of only Arkansas and Nevada.

UF researchers develop technique to test manatees for heart disease

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Leisurely swims in warm, tropical waters fueled by the gaze of admiring fans and a healthy vegetarian diet. The life of a manatee hardly seems likely to prompt concerns about heart disease. But researchers at the University of Florida say the lumbering, loveable sea cow’s ticker deserves a closer look because of the animal’s endangered status.

Certain Types of Graft-Versus-Host Disease May Increase Risk of Death, Moffitt Cancer Center Researcher Says

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Joseph Pidala, M.D., M.S., assistant member of the Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant and Immunology programs at Moffitt Cancer Center, and colleagues from the Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease Consortium have determined that certain gastrointestinal and liver-related types of chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) are associated with worsened quality of life and death.

UM: “Tailing” Spiny Lobster Larvae To Protect Them

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

New tools track planktonic larvae, offer possible solutions to safeguard this $1 billion industry.

America’s Fastest-Growing Cities

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Which cities are on the up-and-up? The answer might surprise you. We sifted through the data from over 475 cities to find cities that were growing in three categories—population, employment and income—and ranked them according to growth rates.

UM: How Altitude Affects the Way Language is Spoken

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Language is formed by giving meaning to sounds and stringing together these meaningful expressions to communicate feelings and ideas. Until recently most linguists believed that the relationship between the structure of language and the natural world was mainly the influence of the environment on vocabulary.

Treatment of Mental Illness Lowers Arrest Rates, Saves Money

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Research from North Carolina State University, the Research Triangle Institute (RTI) and the University of South Florida shows that outpatient treatment of mental illness significantly reduces arrest rates for people with mental health problems and saves taxpayers money.

RTI Biologics Announces Agreement to Acquire Pioneer Surgical Technology

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:24:00 GMT

RTI Biologics Inc. (RTI) (Nasdaq: RTIX), a leading provider of orthopedic and other biologic implants, announced today its intent to acquire privately held Pioneer® Surgical Technology (Pioneer), headquartered in Marquette, Mich. Pioneer is a leading medical technology company that manufactures and distributes metal and synthetic products in the orthopedics, biologics, spine, trauma and cardiothoracic markets.

UF, FSU gain new status as top research schools

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:23:00 GMT

After years of fierce lobbying, behind-the-scenes battles and even protests, Florida on Monday officially designated two of its public universities as pre-eminent research universities. The Florida Board of Governors, acting on a new state law, gave the designation to the University of Florida and Florida State University. The decision — which happened quickly during a Monday conference call — not only brings with it prestige but also extra money. State legislators set aside millions for both schools as a reward for the new designation.

USF: Searching for cures

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:01:00 GMT

Specimens from the Antarctic’s diverse marine community provide a rich resource for early-stage drug discovery at the USF Center for Drug Discovery and Innovation.

UM: Collaboration Results in Discovery of Possible Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:44:00 GMT

In a collaborative study, researchers at the Miller School led by Claes Wahlestedt, M.D., Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and Associate Dean for Therapeutic Innovation, and Shaun Brothers, Ph.D., research assistant professor, have discovered a genetic link and therapeutic strategy related to fear expression.

UNF Professor Discovers Two Lyme Bacterial Species Can Infect Humans

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

For the first time ever, Dr. Kerry Clark, University of North Florida associate professor of public health, and his colleagues have found two species of Lyme disease bacteria previously unknown to infect humans in patients.

Nontoxic therapy proves effective against metastatic cancer in preclinical research

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

A combination of nontoxic dietary and hyperbaric oxygen therapies effectively increased survival time in a mouse model of aggressive metastatic cancer, a research team from the Hyperbaric Biomedical Research Laboratory at the University of South Florida has found.

$750,000 in Contracts Fund Florida Tech College of Engineering to Improve Roads, Superstructures

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Paul Cosentino, Florida Institute of Technology professor of civil engineering and other Florida Tech faculty members have been awarded about $750,000 in research contracts from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for three projects.

FSU medical researcher links brain chemistry to partner preference

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

People who have autism, schizophrenia or similar disorders often lack the ability to form secure relationships. If that condition could be addressed at the molecular level, their overall health and quality of life could improve.

Food Science Expertise Leads To New Research Agreement with Nation of Brunei Darussalam

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Florida State University and the Nation of Brunei Darussalam have signed a cooperative research agreement focused on the detection of hidden blood protein in food and other dietary products.

UF researchers find wheat production models disagree under climate change scenarios

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

University of Florida researchers have found, for the first time, that crop models predicting yields for one of the world’s most important crops begin to disagree under climate change scenarios.

Activation of cell death gene triggered loss of phallus in bird evolution

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Researchers at the University of Florida Genetics Institute have discovered how, at the genetic level, different bird species either develop or do not develop phalluses, a finding that may help scientists better understand how embryonic growth and development are regulated and how evolutionary changes arise. They reported their findings today in the journal Current Biology.

Researchers uncover genetic key for improved blood-thinning therapy for African-American patients

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Researchers have discovered a way to make a blood thinner safer for about 40 percent of African-Americans taking the drug by linking a common gene variation to the dose.

Tiny airplanes and subs from University of Florida laboratory could be next hurricane hunters

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:52:00 GMT

Kamran Mohseni envisions a day when the unmanned vehicles in his laboratory at the University of Florida will swarm over, under and through hurricanes to help predict the strength and path of the storms.

FSU Researchers discover cellular competition and space compensation system within organisms

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:00:00 GMT

A major discovery involving a cellular competition and space compensation mechanism within tissues is the subject of an article published May 27 in Developmental Cell by a research team at Florida State University.

Butterfly on the brink: First Schaus female found in a year raises hope for revival of species

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:58:00 GMT

The fate of a species may rest upon a single butterfly captured in late May by University of Florida lepidopterists.

UM: Miller School/VA Selected as Site for Study of Diabetes Drug Effectiveness

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:56:00 GMT

The Miller School and the Miami VA Healthcare System have been selected as a clinical study site for the NIH-funded project Glycemia Reduction Approaches in Diabetes (GRADE): A Comparative Effectiveness Study.

FIU: Fear of sharks helps preserve balance in the world’s oceans

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

A prey’s fear of a shark is critical to protecting ocean biodiversity, according to FIU researchers. Without this fear, a cascading effect within the ecosystem could destabilize the world’s oceans.

Florida Tech Chosen for NASA Small Business Technology Transfer Program Award for Foam Project

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Florida Institute of Technology and the firm, Gordon Nelson and Associates, have been chosen as one of just 14 recipients of a NASA Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program contract award. The award, valued at just under $700,000 for two years, is for phase II research and development of a new, flexible polyurethane insulation foam, created through a non-toxic, environmentally-friendly composite approach. Florida Tech was the only university in Florida awarded an STTR contract.

UCF: Computer Simulations Help Scientists Understand HIV-1 Infection

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Scientists have long been unable to fully explain how infections attack the body, but now a team of researchers, including one from the University of Central Florida, has taken a step closer to understanding how the process works in HIV-1. The results mean that one day that knowledge may prevent infection. The result of the team’s work appears in today’s online edition of Nature.

Join Citizens for Clean Energy at IBM's 2013 Innovate

Wed, 29 May 2013 20:46:00 GMT

Innovate 2013: The IBM Technical Summit provides the insights you need to stay ahead. IBM Rational continues to lead the way by offering the Systems Community a special night of focused session just for you! Join Citizens for Clean Energy in attendance at the Energy Industry Forum moderated by Buck Martinez Senior Director of Clean Energy for Florida Power and Light.

Monday June 3rd @ 4:15pm

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin

1500 Epcot Resorts Blvd Lake Buena Vista, FL

Event is free of charge.

Engineering Network Reception:

Following the Forums, please stay and enjoy our Engineering Network Reception in the Solutions Center. On display will be the latest technology from IBM Rational and key engineering organizations like SAE, OMG, INCOSE, Citizens for Clean Energy, IEEE, FIRST Robotics.

At 8 PM, David P. Grow, President, Central Florida Chapter International Test and Evaluation Association (ITEA-CF) will present:

Test and Evaluation: The Systems Engineering Role / Us vs Them Testing

FSU researchers discover cellular competition and space compensation system with organisms

Wed, 29 May 2013 19:47:00 GMT