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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 9, 2026Health, Innovation
USF inventors make history as university’s first team to advance to National Inventors Hall of Fame’s Collegiate Inventors Competition
A USF student team developed a dry EEG electrode designed to improve patient comfort and brain-signal quality. Now, the three biomedical engineering graduates are the university’s first team to advance to the National Inventors Hall of Fame’s Collegiate Inventors Competition where they’ll showcase their innovation on the national stage.
September 24, 2026Health, Honors and Awards, Innovation, Student Research
MD-PhD student advances alternatives to chemotherapy through USF Health–Moffitt partnership
MD-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.
USF Health research reveals new clues about how space travel may affect women’s health
USF 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.
USF Health secures new funding to advance research on promising liver cancer drug
Amid rising liver cancer rates linked to alcohol and metabolic disease, USF Health is advancing research on a drug that could work alongside GLP-1 therapies.
USF invention aims to replicate $30,000 glaucoma test with a $42 at-home alternative
A USF-developed smartphone app could help patients monitor glaucoma from home, making it easier to detect vision changes before permanent sight loss occurs.
June 5, 2026Health, Innovation
What to know about hantavirus after cruise ship outbreak
Reports of a hantavirus cluster linked to a cruise ship in the Atlantic have led to questions about travel safety. Sten Vermund, dean of the USF Health College of Public Health and chief medical officer of the Global Virus Network, explains the risk of the rodent-borne virus.
Global Virus Network opens International Headquarters at University of South Florida
The GVN marked the opening of its International Headquarters at the USF Institute for Translational Virology and Innovation, formalizing a strategic partnership that positions USF Health as the permanent home of GVN’s global scientific network and expands its capacity to coordinate research, surveillance and response to emerging viral threats.
USF Health launches nation’s first fully integrated institute for voice, hearing and swallowing care and research
The USF Health Institute for Voice and Hearing Innovation is the first in the nation to bring together multidisciplinary patient care and clinical research for disorders of communication and swallowing in a single, fully integrated space.
February 6, 2026Health
How cell phone research at USF sparked a new approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease
What began as a surprising experiment with cell phone-like signals has led to a promising new approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease. Follow the decades-long research journey behind a head cap technology that helped one patient regain her memory – and could transform brain health for millions.
January 29, 2026Health, Innovation, Research
3D printing transforms how USF Health surgeons prepare for complex procedures
Surgeons at USF Health and Tampa General Hospital are rehearsing high-risk procedures on 3D-printed replicas of their patients’ own organs. Take a look inside their cutting-edge lab where scans become lifesaving tools.
January 29, 2026Health, Innovation
Why is the flu so bad this year?
As flu cases rise across the country, USF Health virologist Dr. Michael Teng explains what makes this season unique and how you can best take care of yourself and your family.
January 16, 2026Health
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