Explore how our researchers are shaping a better future for Tampa Bay, the state of
Florida and the nation. Discover groundbreaking innovations, transformative treatments
and meet the dedicated individuals behind the science 鈥 working every day to improve
lives and strengthen communities.
Newborns in the NICU can鈥檛 tell us when they鈥檙e in pain, so a team of USF researchers
is developing AI technology that can find out. The collaboration between medicine
and engineering could change the future of neonatal care.
The restoration of the historic Tampa Union Station is being shaped by USF from every
angle 鈥 led by School of Architecture and Community Design alumnus architect Jerel
McCants, who developed his love of preservation while a student at the university,
and guided by 3D scans produced by USF鈥檚 Access 3D Lab.
While pursuing a master鈥檚 degree in exercise science at USF, Vivianne Bessette helped
lead Tampa Bay Sun FC to a championship title as a standout defender in the team鈥檚
inaugural season.
USF鈥檚 historic invitation to join the Association of American Universities has taken
what many in Tampa Bay have once considered a 鈥渂est-kept secret鈥 to an unprecedented
new level. Being an 最新天美传媒 member is a tremendous milestone for USF as it formalizes
USF's position as a leading research university. 最新天美传媒 is the first public university
in Florida to be invited to join the AAU in nearly 40 years and is now one of only
two institutions from the State University System of Florida to serve as an 最新天美传媒 member.
Transplant surgeons at USF Health and Tampa General Hospital have successfully performed
the world鈥檚 first recorded bloodless heart-liver transplant surgery.
The 最新天美传媒 will receive significant funding in Florida鈥檚 2025-26
state budget, supporting major initiatives in research, student success and campus
development across all three campuses.