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Global experts convene to explore the cutting-edge science of microbiomes
Experts from around the world recently gathered at USF Health to talk about advances in the science of microbiomes.
March 5, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Research
Record-breaking USF Health Research Day showcases innovation and discovery
More than 500 students, residents, trainees, faculty and leaders came together for the 35th annual USF Health Research Day, the largest research-focused event at the University of South Florida and the keynote celebration of health sciences research at the four USF Health colleges.
February 28, 2025Research
Dr. Erica Herzog, USF Health Research Day keynote speaker, researches pulmonary fibrosis
Dr. Erica Herzog, USF Health Research Day keynote speaker, researches new ways to understand and treat pulmonary fibrosis.
February 25, 2025Research
USF Health establishes new center to advance hypertension and kidney disease research
USF has launched a new Hypertension and Kidney Research Center, which will serve as an interdisciplinary hub for cutting-edge medical research into one of the state’s most pressing health challenges.
February 11, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Research
COVID-19 may provide new clues on how to treat deadly lung disease
People who contract lung disease symptoms from COVID-19 may offer new hope for people who contract the deadly lung disease for other reasons, says a USF Health researcher.
January 23, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Research
H5N1: How worried should we be?
Experts from USF Health and the Global Virus Network discuss the current avian influenza outbreak in poultry, dairy cattle and wild birds.
January 14, 2025College of Public Health, Morsani College of Medicine, Research
How to stick to your New Year’s resolutions according to USF Health experts
USF researchers share tips to achieve your New Year’s resolutions and improve your health.
December 31, 2024Research
How gift giving boosts your health and well-being
A USF Health expert explains how the simple act of giving can do more than spread holiday cheer and why it is the best gift you can give yourself this season.
December 19, 2024Research
USF Health launches state-funded hyperbaric oxygen therapy trial with first patient
Florida House Speaker Paul Renner visited the USF Health Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Center, which is at the center of a state-funded $28 million study researching the effectiveness of treating Florida veterans with traumatic brain injury.
December 16, 2024Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care, Research
COPH student presents study on hazards of artificial turf
Athletes might worry about their safety when they set foot on a field, but not because of the surface itself. After all, it’s just a bunch of sod, right?
December 11, 2024College of Public Health, Research
How ultra-processed foods may drive colorectal cancer risk
The interdisciplinary research led by University of South Florida Health and Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute highlights the need to reevaluate the core components of the Western diet and paves the way for a new therapy called resolution medicine.
December 10, 2024Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF sets new record with $738 million in research funding
The milestone comes during USF’s first full fiscal year as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and helps demonstrate its impact as one of the nation’s most research-intensive institutions. The new record brings the university closer to reaching its goal of securing $1 billion in annual research funding.
December 10, 2024Research