“Our work is not just about optimizing athletic performance. It’s about health.” —Orlando Laitano, an @ufhhp.bsky.social assistant professor of applied physiology and kinesiology. To learn more, read this UF News story.
Nature has spent billions of years solving problems.
UF researchers are exploring how those solutions can inspire the next wave of innovation. 🌎
Their work is helping launch a new field called “ecotech.”
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From volcanoes to farmland: UF researchers are testing rock dust to improve Florida soils.
Hantaviruses are an underrecognized threat in Africa due to weak diagnostics and surveillance. Scientists, including @cmavian.bsky.social, warn climate and land-use changes are increasing rodent–human contact and spillover risk, raising the potential for larger outbreaks without stronger monitoring.
A new AI tool called AIDD uses specialized MRI scans to distinguish between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies with near‑perfect accuracy. It could reduce misdiagnoses and improve treatment as dementia cases rise.
UF researchers are testing volcanic rock dust to improve soil health across the state’s sandy and organic farmlands.
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Weak surveillance and climate change could allow deadly hantaviruses to spread unnoticed across African countries, raising the risk of future outbreaks.
theconversation.com
A UF scientist is using the science of sweat to help athletes perform, recover and stay healthy in extreme heat.
UF Health’s Craniofacial Center uses early molding and feeding support to stabilize infants with cleft lip or palate before surgery. An interdisciplinary creates personalized plans, uses in‑house NAM fabrication, and helps families navigate long-term care with confidence.
What is AI doing to us—not just for us? New research from the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business shows generative AI is reshaping behavior in online communities.
UF doctoral student studying turtle movement patterns to decrease boat strikes news.clas.ufl.edu/uf-graduate-...
As World Cup teams brace for extreme summer heat, a University of Florida scientist, @olaitano.bsky.social is helping Brazil’s national soccer team gain an edge with personalized hydration strategies based on each player’s unique sweat and electrolyte losses.
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Early teamwork at the UF Health Craniofacial Center helps align tiny faces.
