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Global Virus Network opens international headquarters at USF
This formalizes a strategic partnership that positions USF Health as the permanent home of GVN’s global scientific network and expands its capacity to coordinate research, surveillance and response to emerging viral threats.
March 10, 2026Research and Innovation, USF Health
USF research activity climbs 15%, strengthening national standing
Research funded by corporate sponsors increased 25% with the majority of USF’s expenditures derived from highly competitive federal awards from agencies such as the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense.
March 10, 2026Research and Innovation, University News
Fluorescent imaging reveals how a global parasite develops, opening new paths for drug treatment
Infectious disease researchers at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine tailored a fluorescent imaging system to observe the growth of Toxoplasma gondii in real time.
March 5, 2026Research and Innovation
Unraveling the web of brown recluse myths in Florida
Despite the common fear of spiders, USF researchers have set out to prove the brown recluse is a misunderstood arachnid.
February 23, 2026Research and Innovation
USF expands its footprint in space research
As Florida’s space industry accelerates at an unprecedented pace, the É«É«Ñо¿Ëù is stepping into a larger role by investing in space research, expanding faculty expertise and strengthening partnerships that position it at the forefront of the state’s growing space economy.
February 18, 2026Research and Innovation
From flattery to debate: USF researchers training AI to mirror human reasoning
USF researchers are challenging AI to think and debate more like humans. Their new framework lets systems hold a belief and confront opposing viewpoints, similar to real human discussions.
February 12, 2026Research and Innovation
USF ranks among top 20 public universities for new patents in 2025
A new concrete measurement system, technology to measure pain in newborns and an AI system that monitors air traffic control are just some of the many patents making USF a leading research university.
February 12, 2026Research and Innovation
3D printing transforms how USF Health surgeons prepare for complex procedures
Surgeons at USF Health and Tampa General Hospital are rehearsing high-risk procedures on 3D-printed replicas of their patients’ own organs. Take a look inside their cutting-edge lab where scans become lifesaving tools.
January 29, 2026Research and Innovation, USF Health
How cell phone research at USF sparked a new approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease
What began as a surprising experiment with cell phone-like signals has led to a promising new approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease. Follow the decades-long research journey behind a head cap technology that helped one patient regain her memory – and could transform brain health for millions.
January 29, 2026Research and Innovation
USF-engineered material uses sunlight to combat Florida's red tide
What if sunlight could help curb Florida’s red tide? USF researchers have engineered a reusable, light-activated material that slows harmful algae growth – offering a promising, environmentally safe approach to protecting coastal waters, public health and marine life.
January 29, 2026Research and Innovation, Student Success
Scientists harness AI to discover a rise in floating algae across the global ocean
Researchers have conducted a comprehensive study of global floating algae and found that blooms are expanding across the ocean – potentially having a significant impact on marine life, tourism and coastal economies.
January 21, 2026Research and Innovation
How a kiddie pool and native plants from the Lake Wales Ridge helped baby millipedes hatch in captivity.
January 15, 2026Research and Innovation