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Doctors at ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Health are working on a test that could predict how bad your reaction will be to the coronavirus before you even develop any symptoms. ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Health hopes to have trials started by this year (ABC Action News).

January 22, 2021Health, Innovation, Research

Archives in Context features rarely seen 1939 to 1988 era photographic imagery of the groundbreaking life and photographic practice of Griff Davis, which is supported by a ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Understanding and Addressing Blackness and Anti-Black Racism in Our Local, National, and International Communities Research Grant; Susana and Yann Weymouth; Mort and Sara Richter; Major Sponsor The Stanton Storer Embrace the Arts Foundation; and the Florida Department of State (Patch).

January 22, 2021Research

A collaborative team led by psychology professor James McHale, director of the Family Study Center on the ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ St. Petersburg campus, has been awarded a $3.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to research and strengthen relationships between family members to create safe and supportive households.

January 21, 2021Research

ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ-led international geosciences team reconstructs 6.5 million years of sea level stands in the Western Mediterranean

The geological features in caves from Mallorca provide scientific insights for understanding modern-day sea level changes (ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Newsroom).

January 21, 2021Global Research, Research

The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club’s board approved a $2,500 grant in late 2020 for Dr. Greg Herbert, with the University of South Florida (captivasanibel.com).

January 21, 2021Research

The University of South Florida School of Public Affairs, in partnership with The Florida Center for Cybersecurity at ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ, 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 (Wľ¹ÏÊÓƵ News).

January 21, 2021Health, Research

ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ researcher’s exploration of toxic Tiger Rattlesnake venom advances application of genetic science techniques

In deciphering a simple, but particularly deadly venom, the research opens avenues for exploration of how genes produce traits (ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Newsroom).

January 19, 2021Innovation, Research

ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ researchers aim to ease COVID-19 vaccine concerns by building trust within communities of color

With distribution of the coronavirus vaccine underway, researchers from the University of South Florida Taneja College of Pharmacy are working to educate communities of color about COVID-19 and the benefits of inoculation (ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Newsroom).

January 19, 2021Research

New statewide data emphasizes urgency in ramping up administration of COVID-19 vaccines

For the first time, Edwin Michael, professor of epidemiology in the ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ College of Public Health, has obtained statewide forecasts of the impact of vaccine rollouts using his SEIRcast COVID-19 Forecasting and Planning portal (ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Newsroom).

January 14, 2021Health, Research

University of South Florida researchers release findings from national opinion survey on COVID-19 vaccinations and policies

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 first set of results from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes and opinions about COVID-19 vaccines, as well as potential federal stimulus policies (ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Newsroom).

January 14, 2021Research

Construction workers hoist top beam on new ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Research Park building

Construction crews gave the ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Research Park a new milestone to celebrate as they hoisted to the last beam that will sit on the highest point of the new 120,000-square-foot building (ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Newsroom).

January 12, 2021Research

The Oracle interviewed public health professor and Senior Associate Dean of the Morsani College of Medicine Jay Wolfson about the challenges posed by COVID-19 for the spring semester as well as essential safety precautions to slow down the spread of the virus.

January 11, 2021Health