Marine Sponge Cells in 3D Could Ramp-up Production of Drug Compounds
FAU Harbor Branch scientists are the first to culture sponge cells in 3D to scale-up production of sponge biomass and bioactive metabolites for novel drug compounds.
FAU Lands $1.3 Million NIH Grant for Rapid, Automated HIV Self-test
FAU engineering and biomedical science researchers are developing an affordable and reliable, automated HIV self-test that will increase access and improve treatment outcomes in any setting.
Utility-scale Solar Energy Impedes Endangered Florida Panthers
Reducing the energy industry's carbon footprint in Florida is impeding a large carnivore's paw-print. A study is the first to document the effects of utility-scale energy installations on a large carnivore.
FAU Scientist Aims to Ensure ‘Microbe-free’ Mars Samples
The Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover is collecting samples in search of signs of ancient microbial life, which would advance NASA’s quest to explore the past habitability of Mars.
Dinosaurs' Last Spring: Study Pinpoints Timing of Asteroid Impact
A seminal study by FAU scientists and collaborators confirms the time of year of the Chicxulub asteroid impact, responsible for the extinction of dinosaurs and 75 percent of life on Earth 66 million years ago.
FAU Emeritus Professor of Marketing Donates $2 Million to University
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» has received an estate gift pledge of more than $2 million from College of Business emeritus professor Eric Shaw '72, '73, Ph.D.
Septic System Waste Pervasive Throughout Florida's Indian River Lagoon
There are more than 300,000 septic systems adjacent to Florida's Indian River Lagoon. A new FAU Harbor Branch study shows even properly functioning septic systems contaminate groundwater and surface water.
Climate Change Increasingly a Bipartisan Issue in Florida
Belief in climate change among Florida Republicans has climbed to nearly 9 out of 10 adults, apparently trending upwards, according to a new analysis of five sequenced FAU surveys since 2019.
The Next Election is Here ... for the Best Art of Science Photos
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» invites the public to cast their votes for the best images captured by its researchers in a contest that highlights work from across FAU's 10 colleges.
FAU to Celebrate 2022 President's Gala
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» is set to celebrate its 2022 President's Gala gala on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 7 p.m. in the Martin F. and Jane Greenberg Foundation Tower of FAU Stadium at its Boca Raton campus.