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U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Environmentalists, Scientists in Clean Water Act Ruling

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏSchool of Geosciences Chair Mark Rains was part of a group of scientists whose arguments swayed the U.S. Supreme Court in a crucial challenge to the Clean Water Act (USFRI Newsroom).

April 24, 2020Research

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏis investing almost $340,000 into 14 research projects centered on fighting the coronavirus pandemic. The grants are part of the COVID-19 Rapid Response Research Grants program (Tampa Bay Business Journal).

April 23, 2020Health, Research

USF-patented air purifier receives FDA 510(k) Class II Medical Device Clearance

A technology created at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏby Distinguished University Professor Yogi Goswami has been implemented into the Molekule Air Pro RX, an air purification device that was recently cleared by the FDA as a Class II Medical Device (ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏNewsroom).

April 23, 2020Health, Innovation, Research

A startup with a ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ patent received federal clearance for its latest product — which the company says can be used to fight coronavirus (Tampa Bay Business Journal).

April 23, 2020Innovation, Research

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏCreates Pandemic Response Research Network, Invests in Projects Addressing Coronavirus Outbreak

Initiative organizes USF’s research efforts to fight current and future pandemics (USFRI Newsroom).

April 22, 2020Health, Innovation, Research

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ researchers, in connection with Tampa General Hospital, are working through nearly 20 clinical trials to find effective treatments or a cure for COVID-19 (WTSP).

April 21, 2020Health, Research

The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ is conducting 20 clinical trials aimed at finding treatments for COVID-19 (Bay News 9).

April 21, 2020Health, Research

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏaims to identify where clusters of COVID-19 cases are occurring in Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties (ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth).

April 21, 2020Health, Research

The Tampa-based medical teams have launched dozens of coronavirus-related clinical trials aimed at lessening symptoms and preventing the disease (Tampa Bay Times).

April 21, 2020Health, Research

The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ and Jabil Inc. have formalized their partnership with the establishment of a new institute in the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏResearch Park. The $1 million initiative will include new efforts in innovative research, community engagement, and talent development (Tech Transfer Central).

April 20, 2020Innovation, Research

COVID-19 Possibly Striking More Children than Expected

The number of children infected with the coronavirus is far more extensive than what is currently reported — a hidden detail that could vastly underestimate the demand on health care systems and pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) (ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏNewsroom).

April 16, 2020Health

The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ (USF) Health, Formlabs, and Northwell Health have announced they have successfully produced and tested a 3D printed nasal swab to address emergency shortages that hospitals and health care teams may face as testing for COVID-19 increases (SelectScience).

April 16, 2020Health, Innovation