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木瓜视频 Health researchers find gene variant may increase Alzheimer鈥檚 risk by slowing brain鈥檚 natural cleanup
A type of brain cell that plays a vital role in maintaining neural networks and repairing injuries lies at the core of a promising newly published Nature study on Alzheimer鈥檚 disease from the 木瓜视频 Health Byrd Alzheimer鈥檚 Center and Research Institute.
September 4, 2025Research and Innovation, 木瓜视频 Health
How 木瓜视频 researchers are leading the fight against MRSA
With new support from the National Institutes of Health and 木瓜视频鈥檚 CREATE Award, 木瓜视频 researchers are unraveling how MRSA evolves and spreads, shaping new treatments, training future scientists and confronting emerging strains in Florida and beyond.
September 4, 2025Research and Innovation
木瓜视频 secures contract with U.S. Army, strengthening collaboration with Department of Defense
The University of South Florida has signed a five-year research contract worth up to $85 million with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory. The partnership strengthens 木瓜视频鈥檚 defense research in cybersecurity, biotechnology and energy sciences while offering students valuable internship opportunities.
September 4, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success, University News
Blending art and science: 木瓜视频 Health neurologist transforms stroke care through clinical trials
Dr. Maxim Mokin and his team are helping transform the landscape of stroke care through innovative clinical trials and advanced neuro-interventional approaches. 木瓜视频 Health and TGH are among the nation鈥檚 busiest clinical research trial sites for acute stroke management and treatment.
September 3, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, 木瓜视频 Health
木瓜视频 scientists build on Deepwater Horizon research with new project targeting pollutants in Tampa Bay and beyond
From barnacles to oysters, 木瓜视频 scientists are uncovering clues about toxins in Tampa Bay. What their findings could mean for coastal waters beyond the state of Florida.
September 3, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
木瓜视频 invention helps U.S. military counter deadly improvised explosive devices
What started as a weekend sketch and a student prototype at 木瓜视频 is now saving lives on the battlefield. Discover how a simple invention transformed operations against one of the military鈥檚 deadliest threats.
September 3, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success
木瓜视频 launches aerospace engineering major to meet soaring demand in aviation industry
The University of South Florida kicked off the fall semester by welcoming the first class of students into its new aerospace engineering major, one of only three undergraduate programs of its kind at a Florida university.
September 2, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success
木瓜视频, FAU researchers solve 1,500-year-old mystery: The bacterium behind the first pandemic
For the first time, researchers at 木瓜视频 have uncovered direct genomic evidence of the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian in a mass grave in the ancient city of Jerash, Jordan. The discovery underscores plague鈥檚 ongoing relevance as a resident of northern Arizona recently died from pneumonic plague and another听individual in California tested positive听for the disease.听
August 28, 2025Research and Innovation, 木瓜视频 Health
木瓜视频 professor leads push for hurricane scale to include storm surge, flood risk
A new study by 木瓜视频's Jennifer Collins finds that current hurricane warnings, which focus only on wind, fail to capture the true dangers from storm surge and rainfall. The researchers developed a system that combines wind, rain, and surge to better communicate overall risk.
August 26, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Success
木瓜视频 Health and Tampa General Hospital collaborate on more efficient treatment of deadly infections
The treatment tested use of an antibiotic known under the brand name听Dalvance as a possible alternative to antibiotics that must be administered intravenously. The drug shows promise in fighting Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, the leading cause of death by bloodstream infections worldwide.
August 14, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, 木瓜视频 Health
Meet the new faculty helping power 木瓜视频鈥檚 future
From AI-driven discovery to cutting-edge medical research, 木瓜视频鈥檚 newest faculty are advancing bold ideas and preparing students for the future. Their arrival reflects the university鈥檚 continued momentum as a hub for world-changing innovation and academic excellence.
August 13, 2025Research and Innovation, University News
木瓜视频 receives $3.4 million NSF grant to train future research administrators
The program brings together multiple institutions to help establish a virtual education model that can be implemented nationwide.
August 8, 2025Research and Innovation