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How do researchers know it's the delta variant?
The COVID-19 delta variant is by far the most dominant variant circulating right now in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Scientists determine the prevalence of a particular variant through genomics testing and DNA sequencing but according to Dr. Jill Roberts, a molecular epidemiologist at the University of South Florida, the U.S. is only running genomics on about 10 percent of positive cases (WTSP-TV).
Florida may face its worst wave ever as the Delta variant spreads
The state is about a month away from its peak, according to an epidemiologist who tracks the virus there. “Short term and long term, the cases are going to explode,” Edwin Michael, a professor of epidemiology at the University of South Florida, in Tampa, said in an interview. “We are predicting that the cases will be peaking the first week of September” (New York Times).
Thinking big by focusing small: USF establishes Institute of Microbiomes
Microbiomes impact everything from metabolism to immunity. Now, the University of South Florida's new Institute of Microbiomes is looking into how these tiny organisms can be used to improve our health and the environment (Bay News 9).
José Zayas-Castro to lead the NSF Division of Engineering Education and Centers
The U.S. National Science Foundation has selected Dr. José Luis Zayas-Castro of the University of South Florida to serve as division director for the Division of Engineering Education and Centers. Zayas-Castro, who begins his NSF term on August 2, is currently executive associate dean, associate dean for international affairs, and professor of industrial and management systems engineering in the USF College of Engineering (nsf.gov).
July 29, 2021Innovation, Research
USF research team receives NSF grant to study the public’s understanding of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity
A University of South Florida research team was awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to study the public’s understanding of artificial intelligence technologies and to teach people how to identify deceptive uses of these technologies online (USF College of Education).
July 28, 2021Innovation, Research
University of South Florida researchers release findings from statewide public opinion survey on COVID-19, Biden/DeSantis approval ratings and other policy issues
Researchers with the University of South Florida have released results from a statewide survey that measures public opinion on a variety of current policy issues. These results address COVID-19, presidential/gubernatorial job approval, infrastructure and education (USF Newsroom).
July 27, 2021Research
USF epidemiologist: vaccination rate must double to slow transmission of COVID-19
The slackening of vaccinations is leading to a large resurgence of COVID-19 infections in Florida. New data shows that there’s been a 70 percent drop in the rate of people getting vaccinated in Hillsborough County since April (USF Newsroom).
USF Team Publishes Research Establishing the Ability of the Electronic “Bull Nose” to Detect COVID-19
The USF team behind the Bull Nose COVID-19 device publishes its research in two leading journals.
July 21, 2021Research
New USF Institute for Microbiomes created to advance human and environmental health
Based at USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, the new USF Institute for Microbiomes builds upon an ambitious microbiome initiative begun two years ago. That USF Initiative on Microbiomes has sparked interdisciplinary collaborations across the university to better understand how the diverse collections of microorganisms, unique to each person, might be exploited to benefit human health.
Microsoft backs USF tech that identifies emerging diseases
The University of South Florida has launched a project sponsored by Microsoft to help tackle the threat of emerging infectious diseases (Tampa Bay Inno).
July 21, 2021Health, Innovation, Research
Seminole Tribe, USF Sustainable Tourism and USF Access 3D Lab preserve history at Egmont Key
A multidisciplinary team from USF's Patel College of Global Sustainability and Access 3D Lab is racing against time to preserve the rapidly disappearing island by documenting endangered spaces and 3D-scanning historic sites to reconstruct in augmented-reality virtual realms. (83 Degrees).
July 20, 2021Innovation
USF Receives $70M To Continue Research Into Causes Of Diabetes
The researchers are looking at how a variety of external risk factors, like diet, stress and exposure to pollution or viruses, can help cause Type 1 diabetes (WUSF).
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