UF Health & AI
The University of Florida‘s academic health center — UF Health — is creating an academic hub to advance trustworthy AI in the health sciences. World-class infrastructure, high-quality data and diverse and inclusive teams are central to our vision.
Our Areas of Focus
Health care delivery
AI-enhanced health care decision-making and precision health.
Biomedical discovery
AI-fueled development of novel diagnostics and therapeutics.
Public and population health
AI-powered modeling and surveillance of health determinants.
FEATURED AI RESEARCH AT UF HEALTH
The ICU of the Future
UF Health researchers are pioneering the use of artificial intelligence in patient care and the intensive care unit. In the ICU of the future, artificial intelligence will harness torrents of patient data to assist physicians’ decision making and potentially improve patients’ environment.
In the news
UF neuroscientist uses AI to map learning, decision-making, to discover how brains work
With trial and error, repetition and praise, when a puppy hears “Sit!” they learn what they’re expected to do. That’s reinforcement learning, and it’s a…
Genetic score advances personalized treatment strategies with promising AML drug
In the latest development in precision medicine approaches to treating pediatric leukemia, UF Health researchers have developed a genetic score to predict…
New University of Florida project uses AI to improve treatments for childhood muscular dystrophy
A project led by a researcher in the University of Florida’s College of Public Health and Health Professions seeks to improve the effectiveness of clinical…
University of Florida, McKnight Brain Institute announce project to accelerate stroke research
With $1 million in support from University of Florida President Ben Sasse’s strategic funding initiative, investigators at the Evelyn F. and William L.…
Around the colleges
AI technology: A promising aid in nursing education and beyond
Nurses would probably be more satisfied, experience less burnout and stay in the profession longer if they had broad access to AI, according to Lisiane Pruinelli, PhD, MS, RN, FAMIA.
Podcast: UF Using AI to Revolutionize the Evaluation of Common Brain Tumors
Researchers in the University of Florida College of Medicine are using artificial intelligence to analyze the chemical characteristics of Meningioma brain tumors to improve diagnosis and treatment.
Graduate student Zachary Greenberg receives UF Health Cancer Center Predoctoral Award
Zachary Greenberg, a doctoral student in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, has earned a UF Health Cancer Center Predoctoral Award.
Celebrating Distinction event honors Panagiotis “Takis” Benos
Panagiotis “Takis” Benos, Ph.D., was recognized November 16 at Celebrating Distinction.
Aprinda Indahlastari’s art shines in annual scientific computation image contest
An illustration by Aprinda Indahlastari, Ph.D., has been selected for the annual Coalition for Academic Scientific Computation image contest.
Karanth Awarded AAOF Fellowship Award
Divakar Karanth, B.D.S., M.D.S., M.S., M.Orth. R.C.S., was awarded a $30,000 James A. McNamara Orthodontic Faculty Fellowship Award.
Bringing the best together
An environment to shape the future of AI
Together we will deepen health-related AI and data science expertise to build a culture of inclusive excellence and a robust foundation for sustained impact.
