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Method used to track Ebola’s trajectory being applied to COVID-19
What exactly happened in Asia that caused SARS-CoV-2 to rapidly spread across the region and then essentially came to a halt there? That’s what researchers from the University of South Florida are trying to determine in a new study funded by an NSF Rapid Response grant (USF Newsroom).
October 5, 2020Global Research, Innovation, Research
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
A nose for COVID-19: USF researchers develop rapid test technology with virus-sniffing biosensor
Dr. Salvatore D. Morgera, Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of South Florida, currently leads a team of researchers working to develop an "electronic nose" capable of smelling biochemicals present in the novel coronavirus. The USF lab-developed device, dubbed "Bull Nose" was recently selected from a field of over 4,000 competitors as a semi-finalist in the XPRIZE Rapid COVID Testing competition (83 Degrees).
October 1, 2020Innovation, Research
USF gets national recognition for electronic nose that can sniff out coronavirus
The University of South Florida has created an "electronic nose" that could suss out biochemicals created by Covid-19. That technology has now gotten national attention and will compete in a national Covid-19 testing competition (Tampa Bay Business Journal).
September 30, 2020Innovation, Research
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
USF-Developed Technology Named Semi-Finalist for XPRIZE in COVID-19 Testing
A USF interdisciplinary team is working to develop an inexpensive and non-invasive “electronic nose” that can detect virus in an infected person.
September 28, 2020Innovation, 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
From Campus to Commerce - NAI's Latest Discovery Video Features the Inventor of Molekule
In this new video-short from The National Academy of Inventors we hear from the inventor behind Molekule, named one of TIME magazine's Best Inventions (PR Newswire).
September 24, 2020Innovation
Report: USF is among the top universities boosting the economy with innovation
The university has infused $582 million in Florida through its Research Park in the last year (Tampa Bay Business Journal / paywall).
September 23, 2020Innovation, Research
New Ranking: USF is 13th Among Large Universities in Innovation Impact Productivity
Report from the Bush Institute and Opus Faveo comes as USF posts record technology transfer numbers for 2019-20 and works to address COVID-19 challenges.
September 21, 2020Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Research
International companies to manufacture USF technology that addresses global sanitation concerns
Agreements coincide with USF civil and environmental engineering Professor Daniel Yeh’s team being named a winner of the 2020 Patents for Humanity Award from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USF Newsroom).
September 17, 2020Honors and Awards, Innovation
International manufacturers sign deal to produce USF tech
USF's research expenditures extend beyond elevating the school; they also have an economic impact to the Tampa Bay region as a whole (Tampa Bay Business Journal / paywall).
September 17, 2020Entrepreneurship, Innovation
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