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USF cancer research gets shot in the arm with $6 million in state awards
The 最新天美传媒 and Tampa General Hospital expect to be better equipped to study and treat cancer thanks to six 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, 2026College of Public Health
USF Health researchers uncover a hidden brain region that helps regulate metabolism
USF Health study identifies the first known function of an understudied brain region that helps coordinate how the body responds to cold temperatures and regulates metabolic health.
September 25, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
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 24, 2026College of Public Health, Research
最新天美传媒 inventors make history as university鈥檚 first team to advance to National Inventors Hall of Fame鈥檚 Collegiate Inventors Competition
A USF Health student team has developed a new type of EEG electrode designed to improve how electrical activity in the brain is measured, with the potential to significantly improve patient comfort, signal quality and the efficiency of neurological monitoring.
September 24, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF Health Awards and Accolades 鈥� Summer 2026
USF Health faculty, staff and students are making an enduring impact across the state and nation through their commitment to research, education, patient care and community service. Congratulations to the outstanding Bulls recognized this quarter for their achievements.
September 21, 2026Honors & Awards
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 16, 2026College of Public Health
USF Health financial aid director and medical student recognized as Culture Champions
Joan Bailey and Sarah McCrackin were recognized as USF Health Culture Champions for their commitment to serving the students of USF Health.
September 15, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
Fifty years later, landmark Robert Gallo discovery recognized as a foundation for modern cancer immunotherapy
A groundbreaking discovery by Dr. Gallo half a century ago helped establish the scientific foundation for modern cancer immunotherapy. Now, two of the world鈥檚 leading immunologists are revisiting the discovery and its enduring impact on medicine in a new Landmark Perspective in Science.
September 10, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
USF Health accelerated residency gives physical therapy students a head start on specialty training
Graduates of a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program have traditionally faced two choices: either enter the workforce immediately or spend another year or more in specialty training. At the USF Health School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, students interested in orthopaedics have another option.
September 10, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Physical Therapy
Morsani College of Medicine welcomes Class of 2030 at White Coat Ceremony
In front of friends, family, mentors, staff and faculty, 140 new medical students received their first white coat and recited the Oath of Commitment, symbolizing their transition into the healthcare profession.
September 4, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine ranks No. 1 in the nation for second straight year in Medical School Excellence Index
The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine has been ranked the No. 1 medical school in the country for the second consecutive year in the 2026 Medical School Excellence Index. USF was the only institution to receive a perfect score of 100.
September 3, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
Morsani College of Medicine expands nutrition education to better prepare future physicians
The Morsani College of Medicine has more than doubled the required nutrition instruction across its four-year MD curriculum, increasing from 36 to 76 instructional hours.
September 2, 2026Morsani College of Medicine