USF patents: Local scientists pursue innovations to make our lives better
USF received 114 utility patents in 2016, ranking in fifth place among the nation’s public universities for the number of patents issued (83 Degrees Media).
USF College of Marine Science Researcher Don Chambers Selected AGU Fellow
American Geophysical Union’s international honor recognizes excellence in earth and space sciences (USF News).
Researcher Behind “Fake Grouper” Sensor Creates “Red Tide” Detector
John Paul, PhD, USF distinguished professor at the College of Marine Science, is lead inventor of Red Tide Chek, the first hand-held device to detect red tide in the field (USF News).
The Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute is participating in a nationwide study looking at whether Medicare should cover the costly amyloid PET scan (USF Health).
USF Biologists Find Frog’s Future Health Influenced By Gut Microbes As Tadpoles
University of South Florida biologists have found that a crucial window in the development of tadpoles may influence a frog’s later ability to fight infectious diseases as an adult (USF News).
USF professor Ruthmae Sears received a research grant for a project that will examine the clinical experiences provided to student teachers in mathematics education (USF College of Education).
The USF Libraries Digital Heritage and Humanities Collection is using the latest technology in 3D laser scanning and imaging to preserve artifacts from several sites across Tampa Bay (USF News).
USF's Jason Rohr's new research finds that common agricultural chemicals can lead to increased schistosomiasis infection (Science Magazine).
USF Sarasota-Manatee's Anthony Coy studies the social, emotional, physical and psychological impacts humans and pets have on each other (USF Sarasota-Manatee).