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USF engineers develop technology to help nuclear power plants improve maintenance of a critical safety system

The technology addresses a longstanding maintenance issue involving specialized ice condensers used in certain nuclear power plants.

August 19, 2026Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

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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.

August 19, 2026Research and Innovation, USF Health

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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.

August 19, 2026Research and Innovation, USF Health

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USF researchers develop AI system that predicts ACL injuries before they happen

USF researchers are developing an AI-powered wearable that uses machine learning and real-time feedback to help identify risky movements and reduce the risk of ACL injuries before they occur.

August 11, 2026Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation, USF Health

Patient walks with a device around waist on a designated pathway inside the clinic while guided by medical professional.

Can dry needling relieve multiple sclerosis pain? USF Health researchers are testing it

USF Health researchers are studying whether dry needling can safely reduce chronic leg pain and improve mobility in people with multiple sclerosis.

August 11, 2026Research and Innovation, USF Health

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New hurricane recovery technology being tested on Florida roads during peak season

From dashcams that identify road damage to tools that prioritize traffic signal repairs, USF researchers are developing technology to help transportation agencies respond more efficiently after hurricanes.

August 11, 2026Research and Innovation

Biologist Deby Cassill explains how hatchlings navigate to the ocean and her theory for how sea turtle mothers manage one of nature’s longest survival gambles.

July 30, 2026Research and Innovation

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USF scientists advance space agriculture for future moon and Mars missions

Space isn’t known for rich soil or ideal agricultural conditions anywhere in the solar system. Yet amid extreme temperatures and vast distances, multidisciplinary teams at USF are collaborating on sustainable space agriculture projects with potential applications back on Earth.

July 28, 2026Research and Innovation

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USF Health researchers find experimental drug may protect the heart in muscular dystrophy

USF Health researchers uncovered a potential new therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy-related heart disease, a leading cause of death in patients with the condition.

July 16, 2026Research and Innovation, USF Health

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Uncovering the hidden impacts of a hurricane on food supply

USF Health researcher Elizabeth Dunn shares how hurricanes disrupt food access and what communities can do to strengthen food system resilience before disaster strikes.

July 14, 2026Research and Innovation, USF Health

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USF advances commercialization of new technologies in mosquito detection, ophthalmology and women’s health

The ÐÜèAVÃâ·Ñ Foundation and USF Research Foundation have awarded Bull Ring Accelerator Grants to Digitomy, GlaucHome and Panthea – three early-stage start-ups seeking to commercialize inventions developed by USF faculty and research teams.

July 9, 2026Research and Innovation

Archaeopteryx on display

National Geographic Museum of Exploration showcases USF professor’s bronze reconstruction of iconic 'first bird' dinosaur

After more than 20 years of research, USF Associate Professor Ryan Carney unveiled the world's most scientifically accurate 3D reconstruction of Archaeopteryx at the National Geographic Museum of Exploration. The project helped answer longstanding questions about the iconic fossil species that links dinosaurs and birds.

July 9, 2026Research and Innovation

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