¼ø»Æʦapp Engineering Gets Micro-CT Scanning System to Transform Research
With a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense, ¼ø»Æʦapp has acquired an advanced micro-CT system that will greatly enhance research across various fields including ocean science, materials, biology and medicine.
Beneath the Bog: ¼ø»Æʦapp Gets $1.3M to Track Carbon, Gas Flux in Peatlands
The project aims to enhance predictions of carbon storage and gas emissions across peatlands from Alaska to the Everglades by using advanced geophysical methods like airborne GPR and ground-based TEM.
Inaugural Winners of Biotech Bridge Hackathon Announced
¼ø»Æʦapp's Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, within the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, has announced the inaugural winners of its Biotech Bridge Hackathon.
Study Takes a 'Bite' Out of Shark Depredation Using Citizen Science
Shark depredation is a rising issue in recreational fishing, especially in Florida. Now, ¼ø»Æʦapp Harbor Branch researchers have identified Florida's ocean 'bandits' and the most common depredated species.
¼ø»Æʦapp Engineers Design New Autonomous System to Monitor Arctic Ice Melt
A new conceptual design for long-term monitoring of Arctic ice melt holds promise for marine vehicle autonomy, maritime missions, and better understanding of how melting sea ice impacts marine ecosystems.
¼ø»Æʦapp Lands $1.9M NIH Grant for Novel Way to Treat Degenerative Disease
Researchers from Florida Atlantic's Schmidt College of Medicine will explore a promising approach for treating degenerative diseases by replacing damaged dysfunctional cells with new cells.
¼ø»Æʦapp Engineering Develops New Weapon Against Harmful Algal Blooms
¼ø»Æʦapp engineering researchers have created a breakthrough in water treatment using algae-based adsorbents to pull harmful phosphorous from water, which could serve as a key tool for managing nutrient pollution.
AI Predicts COVID-19 Risks, Severity, Treatment in Hospital Patients
¼ø»Æʦapp researchers and collaborators used an AI-driven decision support system to predict the need for ICU, IMCU and mechanical ventilation in patients admitted to a South Florida hospital with COVID-19.
Fluorescent Probes Illuminate Cholesterol and Alzheimer's Research
¼ø»Æʦapp researchers have developed cutting-edge fluorescent cholesterol probes, which now enable them to visualize cholesterol movement and distribution in live cells with unprecedented detail.
Digitizing Hope: Preserving a Species on the Brink of Extinction
Florida Atlantic, SeaWorld San Diego, and San Diego Natural History Museum collaborate to scan a full skeleton of a very rare vaquita specimen, the world's smallest porpoise and most endangered marine mammal.