University of South Florida News
Astronauts to test USF students’ wound-healing research aboard the International Space Station
To improve wound care in microgravity, a team of USF undergraduate students developed a wound-healing hydrogel that will soon be tested in space. Their project is scheduled to launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center aboard the SpaceX CRS-35 mission, which will deliver supplies to the International Space Station as part of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program.
October 6, 2026Research and Innovation, Student Success
USF researchers develop living heart valves that could reduce repeated surgeries for children
At just 4 years old, Meadow Boes has already undergone three major heart surgeries. Now, inspired by children like Meadow, USF researchers are developing living heart valves designed to integrate with the body and adapt as patients grow – potentially reducing the need for repeated surgeries.
October 7, 2026Research and Innovation, USF Health
A new hope for dogs with dementia: USF Health researchers explore gene therapy
Aging dogs can experience a form of dementia that leaves them confused, disoriented and lost – with few treatment options available. USF Health researchers are exploring a gene therapy that could slow the progression of canine cognitive decline while potentially offering new insights into Alzheimer’s disease in humans.
October 7, 2026Research and Innovation
Dengue in Tampa Bay: What residents need to know about symptoms and prevention
USF Health experts explain how dengue spreads, symptoms to watch for, how Tampa Bay residents can prevent mosquito bites and what researchers are learning about dengue in Florida.
September 16, 2026USF Health
USF researcher knew cancer ran in her family. Genetic testing told her why.
Marleah Dean Kruzel was just a child when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. She’s since discovered that she carries an inherited BRCA2 mutation and is using her personal experience to help others understand hereditary cancer risk.
October 7, 2026Features
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USF Magazine
The latest edition includes a conversation with President Moez Limayem, a look back at 70 years of USF history through the eyes of our first students and a profile of USF alum John Fieldly, chairman and CEO of Celsius Holdings.