UF Innovate Tech Licensing

What if a CT scan could reveal more than what it was ordered to find? 🦴

Femoral head avascular necrosis (AVN) can develop before symptoms become severe, and incidental signs on abdominal and pelvic CT scans may be overlooked when the scan is performed for another reason.

Researchers at the University of Florida have developed an AI platform that automatically screens routine CT scans for incidental femoral head osteonecrosis. Designed to run as a server-hosted solution or a PACS plug-in, the system flags potential AVN and alerts radiologists directly within their existing workflow.

By supporting earlier recognition of incidental cases, this technology could help preserve joint function, expand treatment options, and reduce downstream healthcare costs. This University of Florida innovation opens new possibilities for opportunistic screening and proactive patient care.

This tech is available for licensing!

🔗: https://ufinnovate.technologypublisher.com/techcase/MP26050

What if the same material that enables precise 3D bioprinting could also help maintain the stability of complex tissue structures during culture? 🧫

Researchers at the University of Florida have developed a thermo-responsive microgel support platform designed to address a key challenge in embedded 3D bioprinting: balancing printing precision with mechanical stability.

The technology uses PEG microgel cores coated with a temperature-responsive PNIPAM shell. At room temperature, the microgels remain non-cohesive, allowing cleaner needle movement and more precise placement of live cells. At 37°C, the microgels become cohesive, helping reinforce printed structures and maintain their shape during culture.

Designed to improve fabrication quality and construct reproducibility, this technology has potential applications in tissue engineering, 3D cell culture, disease modeling, drug testing, and injectable cell or therapeutic delivery.

Learn more and license this tech at the link below!
🔗: https://ufinnovate.technologypublisher.com/techcase/MP26063

Innovators, the countdown is ON! We're officially one month away from on October 21! 💡

If you haven't already, mark your calendar! Start the day by joining us for The Florida Way Forward with Patric Young at 2 PM for our keynote session. This event is free and open to the public, so be sure to RSVP and save your spot!

From there, the day will continue with our , featuring University of Florida researchers, inventors, entrepreneurs, and startups bringing their innovations to life. We'll wrap up the day with our annual reception, celebrating the innovators and researchers who worked with our office in FY26.

We'll see you there!

🎤 RSVP for the keynote: https://luma.com/m00jg6q6

What if blueberries didn't have to wait for a season? 🫐 Traditional blueberry production is tied to seasons, weather, land, and long crop cycles. Researchers at the University of Florida are changing that equation.

researchers have developed a high-efficiency indoor dwarf blueberry production system that produces fruit in under 90 days. Using super-dwarf, ever-bearing varieties in stackable, environment-controlled modules, the system operates independently of weather and enables up to four harvests per year without requiring bee pollination.

This platform eliminates seasonal limitations and maximizes growing space for consistent, year-round production in climate-restricted regions, urban vertical farms, and even extreme environments such as space missions.

Learn more and license this technology today!

🔗: https://ufinnovate.technologypublisher.com/techcase/MP26027

How do you measure the true electrochemical behavior of a material when fluid motion and electrode geometry can affect the results? ⚡

University of Florida researchers have developed a microfluidic electrochemical cell architecture designed to minimize these effects. By pairing thin-film electrodes with a dielectric overhang, the quasi-one-dimensional design suppresses convection and eliminates electric field singularities, allowing diffusion-controlled transport to dominate.

The technology enables measurement of metal surface energies within 95% of predicted values while minimizing geometric artifacts like corner growth. This innovation offers a versatile platform for research in energy storage, batteries, corrosion science, and materials processing.

Demonstrated with copper, the design also has potential for use with other metals and electrochemical systems, including battery-relevant chemistries and electrocatalytic reactions.

This tech is available now for licensing! ⭐

🔗: https://ufinnovate.technologypublisher.com/techcase/MP26038

Nickel is a critical element for batteries, stainless steel, and other industries. Demand for nickel is rapidly increasing due to its essential role in electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, and high-performance alloys. Traditional mining methods are costly and environmentally harmful.

Researchers at the University of Florida have developed a genetic approach using transgenic plants for sustainable nickel phytomining. By combining bacterial nickel transporters with enhanced histidine biosynthesis, this biotechnology platform enables plants to absorb and move nickel more efficiently.

The technology delivers a 7.3% increase in leaf nickel content in hydroponic tests while offering a potential low-cost, sustainable alternative to conventional mining.

This tech is available now for licensing!

🔗: https://ufinnovate.technologypublisher.com/techcase/MP26006