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UF/IFAS launches office to commercialize agricultural research

The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has established a new Office of Strategic Partnerships & Innovation aimed at turning agricultural research into marketable products and startup companies. The office is led by Executive Director Damian Adams and is designed to strengthen public-private partnerships and faculty entrepreneurship. It is also intended to support Florida’s designation of agricultural technology as a target industry.

Sources: UF News