https://www.usf.edu/health/news/Recent posts from Health Newsen-usSat, 11 Jul 2026 19:41:22 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/usf-health-awards-and-accolades-spring-2026.aspxUSF Health faculty, staff and students are making an enduring impact across the state and nation through their commitment to research, education, patient care and community service.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:43:22 USF Health Awards and Accolades – Spring 2026USF Health faculty, staff and students are making an enduring impact across the state and nation through their commitment to research, education, patient care and community service.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/usf-health-awards-and-accolades-spring-2026.aspxHonors & Awardshttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/liggett-steps-down-usfh-06042026.aspxDr. Stephen Liggett, Senior Associate Vice President for Research for USF Health, steps down from his leadership role this month after 13 years helping to transform USF Health into a tier-one research center. From doubling NIH funding to pioneering pharmacogenomics research, Dr. Liggett's leadership helped shaped the research culture that continues to attract top scientists.Allison LongThu, 04 Jun 2026 11:38:57 Dr. Stephen Liggett reflects on transforming USF Health ResearchDr. Stephen Liggett, Senior Associate Vice President for Research for USF Health, steps down from his leadership role this month after 13 years helping to transform USF Health into a tier-one research center. From doubling NIH funding to pioneering pharmacogenomics research, Dr. Liggett's leadership helped shaped the research culture that continues to attract top scientists.Dr. Stephen Liggett, Senior Associate Vice President for Research at USF Health. https://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/liggett-steps-down-usfh-06042026.aspxHonors & Awards,Morsani College of Medicine,Researchhttps://www.usf.edu/research-innovation/news/2026/usf-announces-spring-2026-internal-grant-awards-recipients.aspxThe University of South Florida is proud to announce the recipients of its Spring 2026 internal grant awards, reflecting a continued commitment to advancing research, scholarship and creative activity across the university. Collectively, these programs represent a $1.7 million investment supporting 60 principal investigators across 12 colleges, strengthening USF’s research enterprise at every stage from early-career investigators to internationally recognized scholars.External ArticleThu, 21 May 2026 14:24:04 USF invests $1.7 million in 60 faculty across 12 colleges to foster research innovation, collaboration and impactThe University of South Florida is proud to announce the recipients of its Spring 2026 internal grant awards, reflecting a continued commitment to advancing research, scholarship and creative activity across the university. Collectively, these programs represent a $1.7 million investment supporting 60 principal investigators across 12 colleges, strengthening USF’s research enterprise at every stage from early-career investigators to internationally recognized scholars.Dayane Reis, an assistant professor in the Bellini College of of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity & Computing, received a Faculty International Travel Grant to support her researchhttps://www.usf.edu/research-innovation/news/2026/usf-announces-spring-2026-internal-grant-awards-recipients.aspxHonors & Awards,Morsani College of Medicinehttps://www.usf.edu/research-innovation/news/2026/five-usf-faculty-named-2025-fellows-of-american-association-for-advancement-of-science.aspxUniversity of South Florida faculty members Michael Lynch, Usha Menon, Niketa Patel, Charles Stanish and Jose Zayas-Castro have been elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science 2025 class of Fellows.External ArticleThu, 26 Mar 2026 00:25:37 Five USF faculty named 2025 fellows of American Association for the Advancement of ScienceUniversity of South Florida faculty members Michael Lynch, Usha Menon, Niketa Patel, Charles Stanish and Jose Zayas-Castro have been elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science 2025 class of Fellows.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/research-innovation/news/2026/five-usf-faculty-named-2025-fellows-of-american-association-for-advancement-of-science.aspxCollege of Nursing,Honors & Awardshttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/awards-and-accolades-winter.aspxUSF Health faculty, staff and students are making an enduring impact across the state and nation through their commitment to research, education, patient care and community service.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:57:34 USF Health Awards and Accolades – Winter 2025 - 2026USF Health faculty, staff and students are making an enduring impact across the state and nation through their commitment to research, education, patient care and community service.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/awards-and-accolades-winter.aspxHonors & Awardshttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2025/fall-2025-awards-roundup.aspxUSF Health faculty, staff and students are making an enduring impact across the state and nation through their commitment to research, education, patient care and community service.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:20:04 USF Health Awards and Accolades – Fall 2025USF Health faculty, staff and students are making an enduring impact across the state and nation through their commitment to research, education, patient care and community service.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2025/fall-2025-awards-roundup.aspxHonors & Awardshttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2025/pa-students-cpr-usfh.aspxTwo first-year PA students saved a man's life when they performed CPR on a pulseless veteran outside the Tampa Convention Center. Taylor Clayton and Julia Riordan, just three months into their program, took turns doing chest compressions until his pulse returned. Their heroic actions earned them USF Health Culture Coins at their white coat ceremony.Allison LongFri, 21 Nov 2025 00:18:10 “We’re just students, but we’ll try our best”: USF PA students turn study break into life-saving momentTwo first-year PA students saved a man's life when they performed CPR on a pulseless veteran outside the Tampa Convention Center. Taylor Clayton and Julia Riordan, just three months into their program, took turns doing chest compressions until his pulse returned. Their heroic actions earned them USF Health Culture Coins at their white coat ceremony.Physician assistant students, Taylor Clayton (left) and Julia Riordan photographed during their white coat ceremonyhttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2025/pa-students-cpr-usfh.aspxHonors & Awards,Morsani College of Medicine,PA Programhttps://www.usf.edu/research-innovation/news/2025/asemfl-recognizes-usf-deans-and-professors-for-professional-accomplishments.aspxA president emeritus, two deans and 12 professors from University of South Florida will be recognized for their professional accomplishments at the annual meeting of the Academy of Science, Engineering & Medicine of Florida on Friday, Nov. 7.External ArticleWed, 05 Nov 2025 16:33:07 ASEM-FL recognizes USF president emeritus, deans and faculty for professional accomplishmentsA president emeritus, two deans and 12 professors from University of South Florida will be recognized for their professional accomplishments at the annual meeting of the Academy of Science, Engineering & Medicine of Florida on Friday, Nov. 7.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/research-innovation/news/2025/asemfl-recognizes-usf-deans-and-professors-for-professional-accomplishments.aspxHonors & Awardshttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2025/mohapatra-florida-inventors-hall-of-fame.aspxDr. Subhra Mohapatra, professor and director of the Molecular Medicine PhD Program at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and a research career scientist at the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, has been inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame for her pioneering work in nanotechnology and molecular medicine.Ryan RossyFri, 31 Oct 2025 19:30:00 USF Health’s Dr. Subhra Mohapatra has been inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of FameDr. Subhra Mohapatra, professor and director of the Molecular Medicine PhD Program at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and a research career scientist at the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, has been inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame for her pioneering work in nanotechnology and molecular medicine.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2025/mohapatra-florida-inventors-hall-of-fame.aspxHonors & Awards,Morsani College of Medicinehttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2025/michael-francis-fihf.aspxWhen humans tear a rotator cuff, they get scar tissue. Dr. Michael Francis is changing that. The Florida inventor found inspiration in spider webs and mountain bikes to create medical implants that help bodies regenerate instead of scar. See how his 120+ patents are transforming orthopedic medicine.Allison LongFri, 31 Oct 2025 13:05:41 USF Health’s Dr. Michael Francis inducted into Florida Inventors Hall of Fame for pioneering advances in regenerative medicineWhen humans tear a rotator cuff, they get scar tissue. Dr. Michael Francis is changing that. The Florida inventor found inspiration in spider webs and mountain bikes to create medical implants that help bodies regenerate instead of scar. See how his 120+ patents are transforming orthopedic medicine.A man in a white shirt and blue coat smiles at the camera in a laboratory.https://www.usf.edu/health/news/2025/michael-francis-fihf.aspxHonors & Awards,Morsani College of Medicinehttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2025/awards-and-accolades-summer-2025.aspxUSF Health faculty, staff and students earned prestigious awards for their outstanding contributions to research, education, patient care and community service.Sun, 28 Sep 2025 22:07:18 USF Health Awards & Accolades - Summer 2025USF Health faculty, staff and students earned prestigious awards for their outstanding contributions to research, education, patient care and community service.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2025/awards-and-accolades-summer-2025.aspxHonors & Awardshttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/excellence-index.aspxA new ranking of U.S. medical schools gives the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine a perfect score.Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:25:04 USF Health Morsani College of Medicine ranks No. 1 in the nation in new medical excellence indexA new ranking of U.S. medical schools gives the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine a perfect score.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/excellence-index.aspxHonors & Awards,Morsani College of Medicine