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USF cancer research gets shot in the arm with $6 million in state awards
The 熊猫AV免费 and Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute expect to be better equipped to study and treat cancer thanks to $6 million divided among three awards from the Florida Department of Health. Some of the money will help consolidate oncology efforts onto a single, more effective platform.
September 25, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Sten Vermund
Dengue in Tampa Bay: What should residents know?
USF Health experts explain how dengue spreads, symptoms to watch for, how Tampa Bay residents can prevent mosquito bites and what researchers are learning about dengue in Florida.
September 25, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Sten Vermund
USF Health researchers identify promising vaccine target in malaria parasite
USF Health researchers have identified a previously unknown weakness in Plasmodium vivax, a malaria parasite that infects millions worldwide, paving the way for the development of a potential new vaccine.
September 25, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation
USF students shine in presentations at state-wide public health conference
Students and faculty from the COPH made a strong impression with their ideas about the future at the 2026 Florida Public Health Association Educational Conference in Orlando, which featured the theme 鈥淐ommitting to Excellence Through Collaborations and Continuity.鈥�
September 8, 2026Community Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Research and Innovation, Student Life
USF researchers draw new battle lines in war against malaria
Malaria, a vector-borne infectious disease that kills more than 600,000 people each year, has an uncanny ability to slip through the cracks of health care systems in many countries around the world. How so many of its infections evade routine surveillance is a question that Rihana Aydin seeks to answer.
August 10, 2026Epidemiology, Research and Innovation
Uncovering the hidden impacts of a hurricane on food supply
When Hurricanes Helene and Milton struck in 2024, the storms not only left behind a trail of destruction but also exposed an often-overlooked challenge for local emergency responders: How hurricanes can disrupt the food system and make it harder for residents to access it when they need it most.
August 6, 2026Alumni and Development, Research and Innovation
Getting out into the natural world:鈥� Professor Lynn Martin on biology, mentorship and global research collaboration
The house sparrow is so common that most people hardly notice it. But for Dr. Lynn "Marty" Martin, the small brown bird has become the center of a global scientific collaboration spanning numerous countries and offering new insights into how animals - and perhaps humans - adapt to changing environments.
August 6, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation
Student projects take center stage at summer research symposium; alumna鈥檚 gift creates endowment for undergraduate research
COPH alumna Alondra Velez developed a reminder and tracking system at USF鈥檚 BRIDGE Healthcare Clinic that helped more than 90% of referred patients complete colorectal screening. She is turning her findings into a research manuscript and will begin a master鈥檚 program in medical sciences at USF this fall.
August 6, 2026Alumni and Development, Research and Innovation
COPH鈥檚 Activist Lab makes award-winning connections between public health and film
The USF College of Public Health鈥檚 (COPH) Activist Lab has a new accomplishment to brag about: a Telly Award, an annual鈥痵howcase of the best work created across all video streaming platforms.
July 27, 2026Awards and Honors, Research and Innovation, Student Life
USF research initiative serves as springboard for advancing young careers
To reach a goal in life, a person sometimes needs to walk down the right corridor and open a door at the end.
July 27, 2026Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life
USF student teams win national recognition for space-related research
Ivan Martinez Diez-Muro wants to make drinking water as safe as possible aboard the International Space Station. And, the 28-year-old undergraduate student in USF鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH) hopes a novel idea takes off.
July 20, 2026Research and Innovation, Student Life
USF team strives to build stronger networks in treating opioid use disorder in pregnancy
Pregnant and postpartum women with opioid use disorder (OUD) are among the most vulnerable and underserved populations in our health care system 鈭� but they can greatly benefit from a more connected system of support and treatment.
July 10, 2026Alumni and Development, Community Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Student Life