https://www.usf.edu/news/Recent posts from USF Newsen-usWed, 19 Aug 2026 12:55:26 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/md-phd-student-advances-alternatives-to-chemotherapy-through-usf-health-moffitt-partnership.aspxMD-PhD student Vincent Lok is advancing cancer immunotherapy research and exploring innovative alternatives to chemotherapy that harness the body's immune system to fight cancer.External ArticleWed, 19 Aug 2026 09:02:36 MD-PhD student advances alternatives to chemotherapy through USF Health–Moffitt partnershipMD-PhD student Vincent Lok is advancing cancer immunotherapy research and exploring innovative alternatives to chemotherapy that harness the body's immune system to fight cancer.Researcher operating a laboratory instrument while wearing protective gloves in a biomedical research laboratory.https://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/md-phd-student-advances-alternatives-to-chemotherapy-through-usf-health-moffitt-partnership.aspxResearch and Innovation,USF HealthAnna Mayor,USF Health,USF Health Morsani College of Medicinehttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/usf-health-research-reveals-new-clues-about-how-space-travel-may-affect-womens-health.aspxUSF Health researchers have uncovered new evidence that spaceflight conditions may affect women’s health, offering insights into how altered gravity and stress influence the vaginal microbiome during space travel.External ArticleWed, 19 Aug 2026 08:55:37 USF Health research reveals new clues about how space travel may affect women’s healthUSF Health researchers have uncovered new evidence that spaceflight conditions may affect women’s health, offering insights into how altered gravity and stress influence the vaginal microbiome during space travel.Sunrise over Earth’s horizon with the Milky Way and a star-filled sky visible from space.https://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/usf-health-research-reveals-new-clues-about-how-space-travel-may-affect-womens-health.aspxResearch and Innovation,USF HealthMorsani College of Medicine,USF Health,USF Health Morsani College of Medicinehttps://www.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-researchers-develop-ai-system-that-predicts-acl-injuries-before-they-happen.aspxUSF researchers are developing an AI-powered wearable that uses machine learning and real-time feedback to help identify risky movements and reduce the risk of ACL injuries before they occur.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:08:18 USF researchers develop AI system that predicts ACL injuries before they happenUSF researchers are developing an AI-powered wearable that uses machine learning and real-time feedback to help identify risky movements and reduce the risk of ACL injuries before they occur.Close-up of an individual adjusting a wearable support device strapped to another person's knee during a training assessment.https://www.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-researchers-develop-ai-system-that-predicts-acl-injuries-before-they-happen.aspxCyber/AI,Research and Innovation,USF HealthAnna Mayor,USF Health,USF Health Morsani College of Medicinehttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/can-dry-needling-relieve-multiple-sclerosis-pain-usf-health-researchers-are-testing-it.aspxUSF Health researchers are studying whether dry needling can safely reduce chronic leg pain and improve mobility in people with multiple sclerosis.External ArticleTue, 11 Aug 2026 00:50:09 Can dry needling relieve multiple sclerosis pain? USF Health researchers are testing itUSF Health researchers are studying whether dry needling can safely reduce chronic leg pain and improve mobility in people with multiple sclerosis.Patient walks with a device around waist on a designated pathway inside the clinic while guided by medical professional.https://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/can-dry-needling-relieve-multiple-sclerosis-pain-usf-health-researchers-are-testing-it.aspxResearch and Innovation,USF Healthhttps://www.usf.edu/news/2026/new-hurricane-recovery-technology-being-tested-on-florida-roads-during-peak-season.aspxFrom dashcams that identify road damage to tools that prioritize traffic signal repairs, USF researchers are developing technology to help transportation agencies respond more efficiently after hurricanes.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:28:38 New hurricane recovery technology being tested on Florida roads during peak seasonFrom dashcams that identify road damage to tools that prioritize traffic signal repairs, USF researchers are developing technology to help transportation agencies respond more efficiently after hurricanes.Windshied shows rainy conditionshttps://www.usf.edu/news/2026/new-hurricane-recovery-technology-being-tested-on-florida-roads-during-peak-season.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Engineering,Joey Garciahttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/how-floridas-sea-turtle-hatchlings-find-the-ocean-in-the-dark.aspxBiologist Deby Cassill explains how hatchlings navigate to the ocean and her theory for how sea turtle mothers manage one of nature’s longest survival gambles.External ArticleThu, 30 Jul 2026 13:13:32 How Florida’s sea turtle hatchlings find the ocean in the darkBiologist Deby Cassill explains how hatchlings navigate to the ocean and her theory for how sea turtle mothers manage one of nature’s longest survival gambles.Turtles hatching in the darkhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/how-floridas-sea-turtle-hatchlings-find-the-ocean-in-the-dark.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,USF St. Petersburghttps://www.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-scientists-advance-space-agriculture.aspxSpace isn’t known for rich soil or ideal agricultural conditions anywhere in the solar system. Yet amid extreme temperatures and vast distances, multidisciplinary teams at USF are collaborating on sustainable space agriculture projects with potential applications back on Earth.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:21:16 USF scientists advance space agriculture for future moon and Mars missionsSpace isn’t known for rich soil or ideal agricultural conditions anywhere in the solar system. Yet amid extreme temperatures and vast distances, multidisciplinary teams at USF are collaborating on sustainable space agriculture projects with potential applications back on Earth.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-scientists-advance-space-agriculture.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Engineering,Joey Garciahttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/usf-health-researchers-find-experimental-drug-may-protect-the-heart-in-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy.aspx?utm_source=usfhealth_home%26utm_medium=image-link%26utm_content=small_image%26utm_campaign=health%20homeUSF Health researchers uncovered a potential new therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy-related heart disease, a leading cause of death in patients with the condition.External ArticleThu, 16 Jul 2026 18:27:43 USF Health researchers find experimental drug may protect the heart in muscular dystrophyUSF Health researchers uncovered a potential new therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy-related heart disease, a leading cause of death in patients with the condition.Illustration of a human heart and major blood vessels within the chest.https://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/usf-health-researchers-find-experimental-drug-may-protect-the-heart-in-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy.aspx?utm_source=usfhealth_home%26utm_medium=image-link%26utm_content=small_image%26utm_campaign=health%20homeResearch and Innovation,USF HealthResearch and Innovation,USF Healthhttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/uncovering-the-hidden-impacts-of-a-hurricane-on-food-supply.aspx?utm_source=usfhealth_home%26utm_medium=image-link%26utm_content=small_image%26utm_campaign=health%20homeUSF Health researcher Elizabeth Dunn shares how hurricanes disrupt food access and what communities can do to strengthen food system resilience before disaster strikes.External ArticleTue, 14 Jul 2026 15:43:22 Uncovering the hidden impacts of a hurricane on food supplyUSF Health researcher Elizabeth Dunn shares how hurricanes disrupt food access and what communities can do to strengthen food system resilience before disaster strikes.Volunteers and community members gathering around a table with food. https://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/uncovering-the-hidden-impacts-of-a-hurricane-on-food-supply.aspx?utm_source=usfhealth_home%26utm_medium=image-link%26utm_content=small_image%26utm_campaign=health%20homeResearch and Innovation,USF HealthAnna Mayorhttps://www.usf.edu/research-innovation/news/2026/brag-awards-advance-usf-technologies-in-mosquito-detection-optometry-and-womens-health.aspxThe University of South Florida Foundation and USF Research Foundation have awarded Bull Ring Accelerator Grants to Digitomy, GlaucHome and Panthea – three early-stage start-ups seeking to commercialize inventions developed by USF faculty and research teams.External ArticleThu, 09 Jul 2026 13:12:35 USF advances commercialization of new technologies in mosquito detection, ophthalmology and women’s healthThe University of South Florida Foundation and USF Research Foundation have awarded Bull Ring Accelerator Grants to Digitomy, GlaucHome and Panthea – three early-stage start-ups seeking to commercialize inventions developed by USF faculty and research teams.Exterior of USF Research park buildinghttps://www.usf.edu/research-innovation/news/2026/brag-awards-advance-usf-technologies-in-mosquito-detection-optometry-and-womens-health.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,Research,USF Health Morsani College of Medicinehttps://www.usf.edu/news/2026/national-geographic-museum-showcases-usf-professors-bronze-dinosaur-sculpture.aspxAfter more than 20 years of research, USF Associate Professor Ryan Carney unveiled the world's most scientifically accurate 3D reconstruction of Archaeopteryx at the National Geographic Museum of Exploration. The project helped answer longstanding questions about the iconic fossil species that links dinosaurs and birds.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:47:04 National Geographic Museum of Exploration showcases USF professor’s bronze reconstruction of iconic 'first bird' dinosaurAfter more than 20 years of research, USF Associate Professor Ryan Carney unveiled the world's most scientifically accurate 3D reconstruction of Archaeopteryx at the National Geographic Museum of Exploration. The project helped answer longstanding questions about the iconic fossil species that links dinosaurs and birds.Archaeopteryx on displayhttps://www.usf.edu/news/2026/national-geographic-museum-showcases-usf-professors-bronze-dinosaur-sculpture.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,Joey Garciahttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-keys-marine-lab-prepares-for-historic-el-nino-threat.aspxRecord-breaking ocean temperatures triggered the most severe coral bleaching ever documented three summers ago. Now with an intense El Nino expected that could fuel exceptionally warm waters, USF researchers are taking action to ensure unprecedented impacts aren't repeated.External ArticleWed, 08 Jul 2026 09:27:53 USF’s Keys Marine Laboratory prepares for historic El Niño threat to Florida’s Coral ReefRecord-breaking ocean temperatures triggered the most severe coral bleaching ever documented three summers ago. Now with an intense El Nino expected that could fuel exceptionally warm waters, USF researchers are taking action to ensure unprecedented impacts aren't repeated.Coral in a research tablehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-keys-marine-lab-prepares-for-historic-el-nino-threat.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Research and InnovationCollege of Marine Science,Keys Marine Laboratory,USF St. Petersburg