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USF Health researchers use firefly glow enzyme to better understand COVID-19, risk groups

Rather than handling the live virus in the study, researchers are using a safer, COVID-19 pseudotype, which also holds the same enzyme that gives fireflies their glow (WFTS).

July 22, 2020Health, Innovation

A New Use for USF Tech that Predicts Falls for the Elderly: Social Distancing

A system designed and patented at USF to predict if an elderly person might fall has been adapted to help businesses enforce social distancing guidelines in the age of COVID-19.

July 21, 2020Health

USF launches half-million dollar program to fight racism in Tampa Bay

The university announced Monday a $500,000 fund was formed by the Office of the Provost and USF Research and Innovation. The fund will invest in yearlong projects from USF researchers, delving into the various factors that contribute to economic disparity, police violence, social injustices and more (Tampa Bay Business Journal).

July 21, 2020Research

USF launches research initiative to better understand and address racism in local, national and international communities

The university will invest $500,000 to support interdisciplinary projects with a goal to foster anti-racism, build community partnerships (USF Newsroom).

July 20, 2020Global Research, Research

USF audiology clinic helps remove barriers with clear masks for hearing-impaired patients

Faculty members from the USF Hearing Clinic started a project in April to create face-view masks that would help their patients see the facial expressions of people at the health center (USF Oracle).

July 16, 2020Innovation

USF is using wearable tech to study coronavirus effects

The University of South Florida is working on wearable technology that aims to detect the progression of coronavirus in people most at risk (Tampa Bay Business Journal).

July 10, 2020Health, Innovation

A computer simulation shows how different strategies could stem coronavirus

USF researchers took data from Miami-Dade and modeled what masks and contact tracing, among other strategies, would do (Tampa Bay Times).

July 9, 2020Health, Innovation

Compounds halt SARS-CoV-2 replication by targeting key viral enzyme

Four promising antiviral drug candidates identified and analyzed in preclinical study (ScienceDaily).

July 6, 2020Health, Innovation

The power of protest

USF expert discusses the significance of past and present social movements and their impact on society (USF Newsroom).

June 25, 2020Research

USF researchers working to find early warnings for severe COVID-19 illness

Researchers at the University of South Florida are working to identify the physiological response to COVID-19, in hopes of developing an early warning system for patients who may be at risk for severe illness (WFTS).

June 24, 2020Health, Innovation

USF Distinguished Health Professor Shyam Mohapatra awarded Florida Academy of Science 2020 medal

Award recognizes pioneering career achievements in nanotechnology, drug development and personalized medicine (USF Newsroom).

June 22, 2020Health, Honors and Awards, Innovation

USF Students Recognized in National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program

In the oldest fellowship of its kind, these students shine as future leaders in research, innovation and teaching (USFRI Newsroom).

June 19, 2020Honors and Awards, Research, Student Research

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