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USF Health research reveals new clues about how space travel may affect women鈥檚 health
USF Health researchers have uncovered new evidence that spaceflight conditions may affect women鈥檚 health, offering insights into how altered gravity and stress influence the vaginal microbiome during space travel.
August 19, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
MD-PhD student advances alternatives to chemotherapy through USF Health鈥揗offitt 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, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF opens expanded College of Nursing facility to strengthen Florida鈥檚 healthcare workforce
The new facility will grow nursing enrollment and enhance hands-on clinical education at USF, helping to better address the state and region鈥檚 urgent need for nurses.
August 14, 2026College of Nursing
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, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
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. Led by Amir Tabatabaei and the USF Health School of Physical Therapy, the study hopes to validate a new approach to managing one of the disease鈥檚 most common and disruptive symptoms.
August 11, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Physical Therapy, Research
Over 100 USF Health physicians recognized among Tampa Bay鈥檚 Top Doctors for 2026
Tampa Magazine's 2026 Top Doctors list is out, and more than 100 USF Health physicians earned spots across 55+ medical specialties.
August 6, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care
Jennifer Newcomb earns USF Health Culture Coin for strengthening connections across Internal Medicine
For nearly two decades, Jennifer Newcomb has helped provide a vital link across the expansive community, bringing the department together through thoughtful communication, collaboration and a commitment to sharing the stories that matter most.
August 6, 2026Honors & Awards, Morsani College of Medicine
Global Virus Network and USF bring Florida high school students inside the world of virology and public health
Thirty high school students from 18 communities across Florida arrived in Tampa last week for the Global Virus Network Global Guardians for Pandemic Preparedness Program, an immersive educational experience for young learners curious about viruses and careers in science.
July 30, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
Predicting disease through voice recordings and AI: experts establish standards for vocal biomarkers
Researchers from USF Health and the Luxembourg Institute of Health have led a new international effort to establish the first consensus-based framework and definitions for vocal biomarkers. Published in Digital Biomarkers, their framework lays the groundwork for future healthcare tools that could detect disease through a person's voice.
July 28, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
USF Health welcomes record-breaking incoming class of medical students
The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine today welcomed the strongest incoming class in its history, with an academic profile that places the students among the most accomplished in the nation.
July 27, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
Annual voice and swallowing course debuts at new USF Health institute
Health care professionals from across the country gathered at USF Health July 10-11 for the third annual Strobe & FEES course, a hands-on training in videostroboscopy and flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) for speech-language pathologists and students. It marked the first time the USF Health Institute for Voice and Hearing Innovation hosted the course in its new facility, which opened in February 2026 as the nation's first center to combine multidisciplinary patient care and clinical research for communication and swallowing disorders in one space.
July 22, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
A decade after its launch, Morsani College of Medicine program stands as a national model for nutrition-focused medical training
A decade ago, the Morsani College of Medicine became one of the first universities in the nation to create a dedicated forum for students to explore nutrition research as part of their medical school training..
July 20, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research