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First Gulf-wide survey of oil pollution completed 10 years after Deepwater Horizon
Since the 2010 BP oil spill, marine scientists at the University of South Florida (USF) have sampled more than 2,500 individual fish representing 91 species from 359 locations across the Gulf of Mexico and found evidence of oil exposure in all of them, including some of the most popular types of seafood (Phys.org).
April 15, 2020Research
Crowdsourced data could help researchers identify COVID-19 hotspots
A new surveillance database could soon show us the locations of new and potential hotspots of COVID-19, thanks to research being done at the University of South Florida College of Public Health (Fox 13 News).
USF Marine Scientists Conclude 10 Years of Unprecedented Studies on Impacts of Deepwater Horizon
USF led over 25 research expeditions Gulf-wide since the DWH to observe temporal and spatial effects on the environment (Mirage News).
April 14, 2020Research
USF Marine Scientists Conclude 10 Years of Unprecedented Studies on the Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
On April 20, 2010, the offshore oil drilling ship Deepwater Horizon exploded, killing 11 crewmen and resulting in over $60 billion in clean-up costs, penalties, fines and restitution to affected businesses (USF Newsroom).
April 13, 2020Research
Here's what Tampa Bay universities and colleges are doing to help fight coronavirus
The region's biggest research institution, the University of South Florida, is tackling coronavirus on many fronts (Tampa Bay Business Journal).
April 9, 2020Research
USF Launches Pandemic Response Research Network, Invests in Projects Addressing Outbreak
The University of South Florida is launching the Pandemic Response Research Network™, an interdisciplinary collaboration of its leading scientists whose research addresses the issues surrounding epidemics, and will provide financial seed support for a series of projects aimed at developing potential vaccines, treatments, technologies and social mitigation strategies in the wake of COVID-19.
USF IRB Newsletter - April 2020 Edition
Useful information regarding USF IRB SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Guidance for the Research Community, FDA Guidance on Conduct of Clinical Trials of Medical Products during COVID-19 Pandemic, and CDC Guidance on Reducing Stigma related to the COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF).
April 1, 2020Research
Coral Reef Changes Documented in New USF Libraries Digital Collection
Forty years of coral reef research is now available to USF students and scientists worldwide (USF Newsroom).
March 23, 2020Research
USF Libraries Offering GIS Data, Resources and Tools to Track COVID-19
A resource guide to GIS data, mapping tools, news and related information concerning Florida's response to the COVID-19 pandemic (USF Libraries).
March 23, 2020Innovation, Research
Faculty Experts Available for Coronavirus-related Stories
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to dominate headlines and news coverage, the University of South Florida offers a variety of faculty experts for stories related to the virus. Our hope is that by participating in interviews with the press, our faculty can help educate and inform the public about many aspects of the rapidly evolving situation (USF News).
March 17, 2020Research
Researchers find a process to minimise pregnancy-related complications
Researchers have made a breakthrough to minimise the chances of pregnancy-related complications such as miscarriages, preeclampsia and foetal growth restriction. The study, led by USF Health Morsani College of Medicine researchers, has found how a very large human non-protein coding gene regulates epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (ANI).
Holbrook: Research a priority at USF Sarasota-Manatee
Research is a significant priority at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus. This is expected, and essential, as we undergo consolidation (Sarasota Herald-Tribune).
February 27, 2020Research
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