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USF receives nearly $1M to use AI to fight mosquito-borne viruses
The University of South Florida has received a $900,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to use artificial intelligence to fight mosquito-borne diseases. Researchers will collect data through smartphone apps, uploading images of mosquitos that will then be identified with their species and potential to transmit viruses (Tampa Bay Business Journal).
October 15, 2020Innovation, Research
USF researchers exploring what human physiology can tell us about how animals cope with stress
How we respond to stress has been a source of scientific research since the term was introduced more than 70 years ago. While the analysis of human stress response has provided valuable insight, new work from University of South Florida researchers is offering a novel perspective on how other vertebrates may regulate flexibility in coping with stress (USF Newsroom).
October 15, 2020Research
USF, Johns Hopkins All Children’s investigate why people might say no to a Covid vaccine
Social media could hold important clues as to why some people would hesitate to get vaccinated for Covid-19, according to a University of South Florida researcher (St. Pete Catalyst).
USF develops comprehensive coronavirus map detailing ZIP codes, nursing homes and on-campus cases
After launching a coronavirus-tracking map at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the University of South Florida now not only wants to track cases but help organizations and the general public see the bigger picture (Tampa Bay Business Journal).
October 14, 2020Health, Innovation, Research
Sleep health dictates success of practicing mindfulness
A study led by the University of South Florida found better sleep improves next-day mindfulness, which in turn, reduces sleepiness during the day (EurekAlert!).
USF researchers develop new technologies to fight mosquito-borne diseases
USF researchers have been awarded a $900,000, four-year grant from the National Science Foundation to use artificial intelligence to fight mosquito-borne diseases. Ryan Carney, assistant professor of integrative biology, and Sriram Chellappan, professor of computer science and engineering, will lead a multi-disciplinary effort to collect data through smartphone apps such as NASA’s GLOBE Observer Mosquito Habitat Mapper (USF Newsroom).
October 13, 2020Health, Innovation, Research
USF Develops 3D Printed Swab for COVID Tests
The University of South Florida-designed 3D-printed nasal swab is now being used by hospitals, academic medical centers, state governments, and international agencies and health care facilities. Created in March when medical supplies were a significant challenge, the innovative swab allowed entities around the world fight the spread of COVID-19 through widespread testing (AUTM).
October 9, 2020Health, Innovation, Research
To fight climate change, should we mine the deep sea? USF wants to find out.
University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science announced that it is the new home of the International Marine Minerals Society, providing staff support and a fixed address, and helping organize an annual research conference (Tampa Bay Times / paywall).
October 8, 2020Research
USF Drug Discovery Startup Ibis Therapeutics Focuses Technology on COVID-19
Artificial Intelligence-enabled platform created by USF chemistry professor reduces lengthy drug discovery process to days instead of weeks or months (USFRI Newsroom).
October 8, 2020Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Research
Federal data undercounts Hurricane Irma’s impact on mortality of nursing home residents
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one-in-four people who died from COVID-19 in the U.S. had been living in a long-term care facility. The sobering statistic is even more alarming when you consider the compounding threats of a hurricane (USF Newsroom).
Researchers track impact of COVID-19 on hurricane preparations, evacuations
At the start of an extremely active hurricane season, Floridians shared their thoughts on evacuations amid the threat of COVID-19 as part of a research study conducted by the University of South Florida (Fox 13).
October 6, 2020Research
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
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