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USF Researchers Present Progress and Promise of COVID-19 Seed Grant Projects
Less than a year into their research, several projects from the first round of USF's COVID-19 Rapid Response Seed Grant Program have advanced to create new technologies to detect and fight the virus, as well as insights into the impact of the pandemic in our communities (USFRI News).
February 22, 2021Health, Innovation, Research
USF epidemiologists analyze the prevalence of COVID-19 variants in Tampa Bay
Researchers in the USF College of Public Health are conducting genomic sequencing of positive pooled samples to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 variants in Tampa Bay. This data will be utilized to project how emergent variants could influence the course of the pandemic (USF Newsroom).
$1 million gift to USF will advance lung research
The University of South Florida announced a $1 million gift to the USF Foundation that will fund research into pulmonary fibrosis to detect and prevent severe lung scarring (USF Health).
USF Program Seeks to Help Nurses Facing Pandemic Fatigue
A new training program at the University of South Florida is designed to help nurses deal with the stress of the coronavirus pandemic (WUSF).
February 17, 2021Health
In vitro study helps explain how Zika virus passes from mother to fetus during pregnancy
New research findings correlate with clinical observations of more fetal abnormalities and other Zika-related health problems in late versus early pregnancy (EurekAlert!).
USF welcomes Super Bowl LV to Tampa
During the game, physicians, faculty members and residents from the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine will play a key role in player and fan safety. Dr. Byron Moran, medical director of USF Health’s Concussion Center, serves as the Buccaneers’ head team physician. On the Chief’s sideline, will be Dr. Jason Wilson, associate director of USF Emergency Medicine (USF Newsroom).
February 3, 2021Health
USF Health in vitro study helps explain how Zika virus is transmitted from mother to fetus during pregnancy
A preclinical study by a University of South Florida Health (USF Health) Morsani College of Medicine research team has discovered a new mechanism for how Zika virus can pass from mothers to their children during pregnancy — a process known as vertical transmission (USF Health).
Moffitt Cancer Center To Begin 775-Acre Campus In Florida
Moffitt Cancer Center will create 1.4 million square feet of research lab/office, light industrial/manufacturing, general office, and clinical building space on a 775-acre campus in Pasco County, FL. The expanded clinical and research facilities will accommodate Moffitt’s growth in the Tampa Bay region of complementary third-party research, product manufacturing, clinical providers, and conferencing facilities. (Business Facilities).
University of South Florida researchers release findings from new national COVID-19 opinion survey
Researchers with the University of South Florida School of Public Affairs, in partnership with Cyber Florida at the University of South Florida, have released the second set of results from a nationwide opinion survey regarding COVID-19 (USF Newsroom).
USF developing a blood test to 'predict' whether you'll die of COVID-19
Doctors at USF Health are working on a test that could predict how bad your reaction will be to the coronavirus before you even develop any symptoms. USF Health hopes to have trials started by this year (ABC Action News).
January 22, 2021Health, Innovation, Research
Survey Reveals Americans Are Divided On COVID-19 Vaccines
The University of South Florida School of Public Affairs, in partnership with The Florida Center for Cybersecurity at USF, surveyed approximately 1,000 voting age Americans. According to the survey, almost a quarter of Americans are not planning on getting vaccinated against COVID-19 anytime soon; many do not believe the vaccines are safe (WUSF News).
New statewide data emphasizes urgency in ramping up administration of COVID-19 vaccines
For the first time, Edwin Michael, professor of epidemiology in the USF College of Public Health, has obtained statewide forecasts of the impact of vaccine rollouts using his SEIRcast COVID-19 Forecasting and Planning portal (USF Newsroom).
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