Collage of colorful scientific images including microscopic and underwater visuals in organic shapes.
Seventh Annual Art of Science at the Ritter Art Gallery through April 20
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Endangered Smalltooth Sawfish Make a Comeback
Endangered Smalltooth Sawfish Make a Comeback
New research suggests Florida’s Indian River Lagoon is once again serving as a vital nursery for juvenile smalltooth sawfish.
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Endangered Smalltooth Sawfish Make a Comeback
Endangered Smalltooth Sawfish Make a Comeback
New research suggests Florida’s Indian River Lagoon is once again serving as a vital nursery for juvenile smalltooth sawfish.
2026 By Gisele Galoustian false, n/a
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One Treatment, Broad Impact
MasterMinds: One Treatment, Broad Impact
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One Treatment, Broad Impact
MasterMinds: One Treatment, Broad Impact
2026 By David Kohn masterminds, n/a
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Deep Dive with OctoGirl
Science in Seconds: Deep Dive with OctoGirl
Octopuses have a secret — eight of them to be exact
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Deep Dive with OctoGirl
Science in Seconds: Deep Dive with OctoGirl
Octopuses have a secret — eight of them to be exact
2026 false, n/a
Research Metrics *
Florida Atlantic researchers are rising to meet some of society’s biggest challenges, from climate change to a global pandemic, from neurodegenerative diseases to cancer and more.

$75.9M
Value of Research Awards Received
608
Proposals Submitted
408
Awards Received

* Fiscal Year 2023-2024


Research Institutes

To enhance interdisciplinary and collaborative research, Florida Atlantic established four university-wide research institutes focused on its strengths. These areas are dedicated to improving and addressing diseases of the brain, enhancing human health and quality of life, protecting the oceans and environment locally and globally, and using sensors to study and monitor the world around us.


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HBOI
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
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SNBI
Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute
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I-Health
Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention
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I-SENSE
Institute for Sensing and Embedded Network Systems Engineering

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