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USF researcher applying method used to track Ebola's trajectory to COVID-19
A University of South Florida researcher is involved in a new study to determine what caused SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) to rapidly spread across Asia, and then essentially come to a halt there. This work is being funded by a National Science Foundation (NSF) Rapid Response grant (Florida Trend).
October 5, 2020Global Research, Health, Innovation
NIH funds first nationwide network to study rare forms of diabetes
The Rare and Atypical Diabetes Network, or RADIANT, plans to screen about 2,000 people with unknown or atypical forms of diabetes that do not fit the common features of type 1 and type 2 diabetes (NIH).
Tampa Bay area doctors on the forefront of antibody research and lifesaving drugs to fight COVID-19
Doctors here in the Tampa Bay area are making amazing discoveries about how to stop the virus, including antibody testing and new uses for life-saving drugs. Dr. Kami Kim and her team at USF Health are now at the forefront of antibody research. (WFTS).
September 28, 2020Health, Innovation, Research
3D printed nasal swabs work as well as commercial swabs for COVID-19 diagnostic testing
A multisite clinical trial, led by USF Health and Tampa General Hospital, provides the first evidence that both devices are comparable for accurate detection of COVID-19 infection (EurekAlert!).
September 25, 2020Health, Innovation, Research
USF Wearable Devices Study Aims To Predict When COVID-19 Symptoms Will Worsen
The study examines how a percentage of otherwise healthy adults are having an "allergic reaction" to the virus. Researchers in several University of South Florida departments—including medicine, nursing and business—are recruiting volunteers from Tampa General Hospital's COVID-19 clinic for a new wearable devices study to predict when symptoms will worsen (WUSF).
September 17, 2020Health, Innovation, Research
USF Student Innovators Bring Fresh Ideas to Florida Blue Challenge
Entrepreneurial students, from undergrad to doctoral level, join with statewide peers to present new healthcare solutions in upcoming pitch competition (USFRI Newsroom).
September 14, 2020Entrepreneurship, Health, Innovation
Latest round of funding brings USF's total coronavirus project commitment to $1 million
The University of South Florida has submitted a third round of funding for coronavirus-related research projects, bringing its total investment to over $1 million (Tampa Bay Business Journal).
USF tackles 14 more research projects to study coronavirus impacts
Pregnancy, restaurants and first responders are among the topics in a research effort topping $1 million (Tampa Bay Times).
September 2, 2020Health, Innovation, Research
USF Supports COVID-19 Research Partnerships in New Round of Seed Grants
Newly funded projects from the third round of USF's Rapid Response Research Grant program (USFRI Newsroom).
September 2, 2020Health, Innovation, Research
USF supports COVID-19 research partnerships with new seed grants
Projects link USF faculty researchers with community organizations, companies to implement discoveries and innovations (USFRI Newsroom).
USF Health was among top U.S. medical centers to test new ALS treatment shown to significantly benefit patients
This week’s New England Journal of Medicine reported results of the pivotal CENTAUR clinical trial; the USF Health ALS Clinic was one of only two sites in Florida for the study (USF Health).
September 2, 2020Health
USF researchers study the effectiveness of innovative pooled testing method for COVID-19
More than 300 University of South Florida student-athletes and USF Athletics staff members are participating in a feasibility study of the effectiveness of pooled testing for COVID-19, led by researchers from USF Health (USF Newsroom).
August 31, 2020Health, Innovation, Research
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