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USF-patented Molekule receives FDA clearance, could help coronavirus fight
A startup with a University of South Florida patent received federal clearance for its latest product — which the company says can be used to fight coronavirus (Tampa Bay Business Journal).
April 23, 2020Innovation, Research
USF Creates Pandemic Response Research Network, Invests in Projects Addressing Coronavirus Outbreak
Initiative organizes USF’s research efforts to fight current and future pandemics (USFRI Newsroom).
April 22, 2020Health, Innovation, Research
In COVID-19 fight, an ‘arsenal’ of treatments being studied in Tampa
University of South Florida researchers, in connection with Tampa General Hospital, are working through nearly 20 clinical trials to find effective treatments or a cure for COVID-19 (WTSP).
In Fight Against COVID-19, USF Clinical Trials Seek Answers
The University of South Florida is conducting 20 clinical trials aimed at finding treatments for COVID-19 (Bay News 9).
Tracking COVID-19 in Tampa Bay
USF aims to identify where clusters of COVID-19 cases are occurring in Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties (USF Health).
USF researchers join push to find COVID-19 treatments
The Tampa-based medical teams have launched dozens of coronavirus-related clinical trials aimed at lessening symptoms and preventing the disease (Tampa Bay Times).
USF, Jabil expand deal and offer lessons in becoming more strategic
The University of South Florida and Jabil Inc. have formalized their partnership with the establishment of a new institute in the USF Research Park. The $1 million initiative will include new efforts in innovative research, community engagement, and talent development (Tech Transfer Central).
April 20, 2020Innovation, Research
COVID-19 Possibly Striking More Children than Expected
The number of children infected with the coronavirus is far more extensive than what is currently reported — a hidden detail that could vastly underestimate the demand on health care systems and pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) (USF Newsroom).
April 16, 2020Health
Formlabs create 3D printed nasal swabs during emergency shortage situation
The University of South Florida (USF) Health, Formlabs, and Northwell Health have announced they have successfully produced and tested a 3D printed nasal swab to address emergency shortages that hospitals and health care teams may face as testing for COVID-19 increases (SelectScience).
April 16, 2020Health, Innovation
Scientists Conduct First Census of Viruses and Bacteria Living in Florida Springs
The study provides a critical baseline understanding of freshwater springs fed by the Floridan Aquifer, a source of drinking water that has declined in health in recent years (USF College of Marine Science).
April 16, 2020Research
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).
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