USF Research & Innovation

Bold Research. Real Impact.

Creating a better future for Tampa Bay, the state of Florida and the nation

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Office of Vice President

Leads and facilitates institutional research initiatives and supports research programs and infrastructure development

Comparative Medicine

Contributes to a greater understanding of life through studies that define and compare complex living organisms and processes

Faculty Honors & Awards

Leads and facilitates faculty engagement and recognition for national and international honorific awards

FL High Tech Corridor

Paul Sohl at Undergraduate Research Conference

Offers multiple funding opportunities at USF to support collaborative industry research, early-stage faculty innovation, and undergraduate research

IADI

Institute for Advanced Discovery & Innovation faculty provide their knowledge and experience in innovation to benefit USF faculty, staff and students

Integrity & Compliance

Research Integrity & Compliance administers assurance and compliance programs required by federal and state agencies for conducting research at USF

IREA

Institutional Research Effectiveness & Assessment identifies, mitigates and manages risks in order to realize operational efficiency in research

Research Development

The Research Development Institute (RDI) delivers proactive, catalytic, capacity-building support to USF researchers

Student Engagement (SERI)

Student Engagement in Research & Innovation (SERI) connects students with high-impact practices and supports faculty's use of HIPs in their courses

Tech Transfer

USF Tech Transfer promotes collaboration, innovation, and successful research commercialization for inventors

USF CONNECT

Manages the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator (TBTI), the Evolve Accelerator and the Student Innovation Incubator (SII)

The USF Research Foundation, Inc., supports USF's economic development mission and enhances the research activities of USF faculty, staff and students. Through its programs, the USF Research Foundation, Inc., brings together the strengths of USF and the region to provide a critical interface that stimulates high-tech and biotech industries and creates jobs. The USF Research Foundation, a not-for-profit, direct-support organization (DSO), owns and operates the USF Research Park, a community of science and technology researchers and entrepreneurs.

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Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame catalyzes the cycle of discovery and innovation across the state of Florida, by recognizing pioneering inventors, empowering future problem-solvers and change-makers, and propelling the American legacy of innovation through transformative experiences and meaningful storytelling.

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Research & Innovation News

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Federal funding updates for USF researchers

The federal administration has recently issued several Executive Orders that may signal shifts in federal priorities. These changes could potentially impact both awarded projects and those awaiting funding from federal agencies or sponsors.

Florida’s oyster crisis takes center stage in latest musical-science project

A team of professors, musicians and students at USF is transforming complicated environmental data into powerful music compositions. After tackling critical issues like harmful algae blooms and red tide, the group has now composed music that highlights the environmental stressors affecting oysters in Florida.

New USF Health study recognizes the burden of tremor for Parkinson’s disease patients

USF Health's Dr. Robert Hauser surveyed hundreds of patients with Parkinson's disease and found that tremors pose a greater burden on their quality of life than previously reported.

researchers studying facial expression on monitor

USF developed technology analyzes facial expressions to identify childhood PTSD

Technology developed at the University of South Florida offers a promising, privacy-preserving tool to help clinicians diagnose and track trauma in kids, especially those too young to express it.