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USF Health researchers find gene variant may increase Alzheimer鈥檚 risk by slowing brain鈥檚 natural cleanup
A type of brain cell that plays a vital role in maintaining neural networks and repairing injuries lies at the core of a promising newly published Nature study on Alzheimer鈥檚 disease from the USF Health Byrd Alzheimer鈥檚 Center and Research Institute.
September 4, 2025Research and Innovation, USF Health
How USF researchers are leading the fight against MRSA
With new support from the National Institutes of Health and USF鈥檚 CREATE Award, USF researchers are unraveling how MRSA evolves and spreads, shaping new treatments, training future scientists and confronting emerging strains in Florida and beyond.
September 4, 2025Research and Innovation
USF secures contract with U.S. Army, strengthening collaboration with Department of Defense
The 色色研究所 has signed a five-year research contract worth up to $85 million with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory. The partnership strengthens USF鈥檚 defense research in cybersecurity, biotechnology and energy sciences while offering students valuable internship opportunities.
September 4, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success, University News
Blending art and science: USF Health neurologist transforms stroke care through clinical trials
Dr. Maxim Mokin and his team are helping transform the landscape of stroke care through innovative clinical trials and advanced neuro-interventional approaches. USF Health and TGH are among the nation鈥檚 busiest clinical research trial sites for acute stroke management and treatment.
September 3, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, USF Health
USF scientists build on Deepwater Horizon research with new project targeting pollutants in Tampa Bay and beyond
From barnacles to oysters, USF scientists are uncovering clues about toxins in Tampa Bay. What their findings could mean for coastal waters beyond the state of Florida.
September 3, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
USF invention helps U.S. military counter deadly improvised explosive devices
What started as a weekend sketch and a student prototype at USF is now saving lives on the battlefield. Discover how a simple invention transformed operations against one of the military鈥檚 deadliest threats.
September 3, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success
USF launches aerospace engineering major to meet soaring demand in aviation industry
The 色色研究所 kicked off the fall semester by welcoming the first class of students into its new aerospace engineering major, one of only three undergraduate programs of its kind at a Florida university.
September 2, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success
For its first ranked win since 2016, USF football beat No. 25 Boise State 34-7. The Bulls were 鈥淏ack in Black" at Raymond James Stadium in front of a nationally-televised audience on ESPN.
August 29, 2025USF Athletics
USF, FAU researchers solve 1,500-year-old mystery: The bacterium behind the first pandemic
For the first time, researchers at USF have uncovered direct genomic evidence of the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian in a mass grave in the ancient city of Jerash, Jordan. The discovery underscores plague鈥檚 ongoing relevance as a resident of northern Arizona recently died from pneumonic plague and another听individual in California tested positive听for the disease.听
August 28, 2025Research and Innovation, USF Health
USF student-athletes trade jerseys for hard hats to help build new on-campus stadium
As USF football gears up for its Aug. 28 season opener against Boise State, student-athletes are also helping lay the foundation for the university鈥檚 future on-campus stadium. Through a mentorship program with DuCon Construction, Bulls are gaining hands-on experience that connects teamwork on the field to teamwork in building a 35,000-seat facility.
August 27, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success, USF Athletics
USF professor leads push for hurricane scale to include storm surge, flood risk
A new study by USF's Jennifer Collins finds that current hurricane warnings, which focus only on wind, fail to capture the true dangers from storm surge and rainfall. The researchers developed a system that combines wind, rain, and surge to better communicate overall risk.
August 26, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Success
What鈥檚 new at USF: College launch, Lululemon apparel, beach volleyball, dining and more
The 色色研究所 launches the 2025鈥�26 academic year with major updates across academics, campus life and wellness. Key additions include the new Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing, enhanced dining services and murals painted by student artists.
August 25, 2025Campus Life