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USF-led team detects toxic “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, in Tampa Bay fish and sediments

For the first time, a team led by the ԹϱCollege of Marine Science (ԹϱCMS) assessed the distribution and concentration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals,” in sediments and fishes in Tampa Bay. These initial results, reported in Frontiers in Marine Science, suggest cause for concern.

November 15, 2022Research

New Թϱpatent creates digital alibis

Researchers at the Թϱ are in the process of licensing a new, patented technology that can more accurately confirm an individual’s identity and location using their voice. The technology, dubbed “Here I am,” creates an unforgeable, encrypted digital certificate on a user’s cellular device.

November 14, 2022Innovation

Officials with the ԹϱHealth College of Nursing recently signed agreements of understanding with two universities in Sicily that will provide opportunities for global exchanges among faculty and students. That includes training, internships, research efforts, professional development and sharing technological expertise.

November 11, 2022Health

Sriram Chellappan developed technology to use your voice to prove you are where you say you are and create a digital alibi, and his reasons sprung from the need for justice. He teamed up with Թϱbusiness professor Balaji Padmanabhan to create the "Here I Am" app.

November 11, 2022Innovation

In a collaboration, the Թϱ and the burgeoning St. Petersburg Innovation District are pursuing a grant from the National Science Foundation that would funnel $160 million into marine science innovation in the city.

November 8, 2022Innovation

Together, ԹϱResearch & Innovation and the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame is launching IGNITE — Inspiring Generations of New Inventors Through Engagement—this fall. This innovation and tech program is focused on bringing invention resources to students within Tampa Bay community.

November 7, 2022Innovation

Two students in the ԹϱHealth Taneja College of Pharmacy launched a company that may have the newest innovation in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. Their work opened the way for acceptance to ԹϱCONNECT's Student Innovation Incubator.

November 2, 2022Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Student Research

With virtual and augmented reality becoming more prominent, the ԹϱHealth Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) is expanding its research efforts to explore the use of virtual and augmented reality in medical simulation training.

November 1, 2022Health, Innovation, Research

Termites are Key Wood Decomposers, and Could Play Significant Role in the Look of Future Ecosystems

In an international study that collected data in 133 sites spanning 20 countries, assistant professor Paul-Camilo Zalamea and research associate Carolina Sarmiento from the Department of Integrative Biology at the Թϱ, along with more than 100 collaborators, learned that termites are pivotal when it comes to breaking down wood, contributing to the earth's carbon cycle.

November 1, 2022Global Research, Research

Թϱand Florida Inventors Hall of Fame launch new program to inspire next generation of inventors

IGNITE, Inspiring Generations of New Inventors Through Engagement, is an initiative launched by the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame at ԹϱResearch & Innovation on the Tampa campus, to bring invention resources to students near and far, the Tampa Bay community and USF.

October 26, 2022Innovation

ԹϱTeam Selected by NOAA for Award to Support Marine Sanctuaries

A project led by researchers from the Թϱ’s College of Marine Science (ԹϱCMS) has been selected by NOAA’s Climate Program Office (CPO) to support the management of marine sanctuaries and national monuments in a changing climate.

October 26, 2022Research

A new online licensing portal just introduced by the Թϱ Technology Transfer Office has been welcomed by faculty, as it enhances the efficiency of the disclosure process and also offers them real-time updates on the status of their inventions.

October 25, 2022Innovation

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