University of Florida Research

Exploring how @UF researchers shape the state, nation and world. #UFresearch

[University of Florida Research @UFexplore]

The University of Florida faculty conducted a record $1.34 billion in research in fiscal year 2026, advancing discoveries in medicine, agriculture, engineering, space and many other fields.

Read more: https://t.co/iJsKztXGyN

[UF Health Proton Therapy @UFProtonTherapy]

We invite you to enjoy this special article published in the @UFexplore research magazine, highlighting the impact of 20 years of the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute: https://t.co/P0VRqsGzYl

#BeatCancer #ProtonTherapy #ProtonPioneers

[UF MAE @uflmae]

🤖 Rushikesh Kamalapurkar, Ph.D., is teaching autonomous systems to make reliable decisions with limited information.

Check out the full story here: https://t.co/byh7zk2acI

[FLORIDA @UF]

Join us for the ceremony inaugurating Dr. Bell as UF’s 14th president on Nov. 18 at 2:30 p.m., followed by a celebration at 4 p.m. 🐊https://t.co/8kKHMNqL90

[ECE Florida @ECEflorida]

A University of Florida research team has introduced a new tuning knob for superconducting quantum circuits, a breakthrough that could mean more efficient everyday tech.

📰 Read more about Wu's research by heading to this link: https://t.co/zPYLW8HYgg

#UFECE #UFEngineering

[Florida Museum @FloridaMuseum]

In a scientific first, Lepidoptera expert Andrei Sourakov has altered the shape of moth wings in a study that suggests moths and butterflies may have independently used the same type of gene to evolve tails.

Story: https://t.co/KJIwbeFkDI

Study: https://t.co/JSRY5HLB7G

[UF IFAS @UF_IFAS]

.@UFWildlife researchers are tracking wild turkeys from nest to adulthood to better understand the challenges young poults face during their critical first weeks of life.

More on how their findings could help inform conservation efforts and support healthier turkey populations for future generations in this @UFexplore feature 🔗 https://t.co/tQTvCT5DaL

[Emerging Pathogens Institute @UF_EPI]

Internationally recognized infectious disease scientist Lisa E. Hensley, Ph.D., whose career has focused on combating some of the world's most significant biological threats, has been named director of the University of Florida's Emerging Pathogens Institute.

Hensley brings more than two decades of experience advancing vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics for diseases including Ebola, mpox and COVID-19. Her work has spanned the full pathway from laboratory research to clinical development, helping translate scientific discoveries into tools that improve public health preparedness and response.

As director of the Emerging Pathogens Institute, Hensley will lead efforts to expand interdisciplinary research, strengthen partnerships and accelerate scientific discoveries that improve the detection, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.

[University of Florida Research @UFexplore]

From crisis to comeback? The @WSJ examines how @Soilcea, a UF-startup is helping Florida's citrus industry fight back against a devastating disease. https://t.co/M70bJyAQXx

[UF IFAS @UF_IFAS]

Not all #BurmesePythons are equal when it comes to controlling population growth.

Research led by Alex Romer at the @UFIFASftlaudREC combines machine learning with demographic data to identify the snakes whose removal could have the greatest impact and when they're most likely to be detected.

More on the story 🔗 https://t.co/pqqEDwyZZN

#KnowYourFlorida #FloridaNews

[Florida Museum @FloridaMuseum]

Scientist Spotted 🦜 Our ornithologist Glaucia Del-Rio talked to the 'Okay, But Birds' podcast about Amazonian antbirds and her research in their newest episode:

Okay, but griffins, and ligers, and birds, oh my!
https://t.co/Xcn11MRLmk
🦜

[UF IFAS @UF_IFAS]

Could an invasive grass be helping some #FloridaWildfires burn hotter and spread farther?

Research led by @DrewIvory352 with @UFIFASWFREC found #Cogongrass may create conditions that increase fire intensity, especially during part of the year when land managers rely on prescribed burns.

Read more 🔗 https://t.co/Q2VUlAjMg8

#KnowYourFlorida #FloridaNews

[FLORIDA @UF]

For the 10th year in a row, the University of Florida is listed among the nation’s top 10 public universities in the 2027 @usnews #BestColleges rankings. 🐊
https://t.co/LoSqNmajGS

[FLORIDA @UF]

The UF Jacksonville campus is officially open, bringing graduate education, research and workforce development to the @CityofJax . 🐊
https://t.co/jQhXf5NEkb

[FLORIDA @UF]

Gators in JAX🐊

[University of Florida Research @UFexplore]

What can a cup of river water reveal about human health, pollution and biodiversity? Jenny Whilde, Adjunct Research Scientist at @Whitney_Lab, explains how it can track wildlife, monitor pollution and detect pathogens in waterways and surrounding environments.

[University of Florida News @UFNews]

AI isn’t going away — @CNN examines how @UF prepares students to look “under the hood” and apply it thoughtfully across disciplines. https://t.co/6YzbX5ajUv

[Florida Museum @FloridaMuseum]

Tiny transmitters could unlock monarch migration mysteries in Florida

Florida Museum and Xerces Society researchers are tracking monarch butterflies with small, solar-powered radio transmitters—about the size and weight of a grain of rice.
🦋 Story:
https://t.co/1V7cSFSqXB

[UF McKnight Brain Institute @UFMBI]

A new @MolNeuro study takes research into the connection between abnormal iron accumulation in the brain and Parkinson’s disease a step further, offering insight into the mechanisms at play in both familial and spontaneous forms of the disease.

Read more: https://t.co/YjKglbAa43

[Vince Vatter @VinceVatter]

Published today! Our article in Math Horizons about how Robert and I lied to players for three years in our game Digit Party, and how we used integer linear programming to stop.