More than a major health crisis: Lessons we desperately need to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic
A single virus, SARS-CoV-2, has plunged the entire planet into a health, socioeconomic and political crisis. The short, medium, and long-term effects are potentially devastating. A relatively low […]
USF at forefront as world’s top virus experts meet to address COVID-19, preparing for future pandemics
USF Health’s Dr. Christian Brechot leads the Global Virus Network The University of South Florida was at the forefront when the world’s top virologists met recently to identify […]
USF College of Public Health named WHO-designated center of excellence to combat river blindness
The new collaborating center focuses on diagnostics needed to verify progress toward global elimination of the disabling parasitic infection onchocerciasis TAMPA, Fla. (June 28, 2018) – The Pan […]
USF develops technique revolutionizing malaria research
New laboratory method opens the door to novel human liver-stage research A breakthrough by the scientists at the University of South Florida is giving researchers around the world […]
Public health research seeks to understand how natural disasters impact spread of Zika
USF researchers explore explosion of Zika after the 2016 Ecuadorean earthquake and what it tells us about emergency preparedness On April 16, 2016, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked […]
Leading Toxoplasma expert Michael White looks for ways to shut down the malaria-related parasites [multimedia]
The neglected parasitic infection that USF Health microbiologist Michael White, PhD, has spent the last 20 years studying causes few, if any, symptoms in healthy people. But the […]
USF researcher helps identify host factor essential for malaria parasite to infect human red blood cells
Rays Jiang’s computational biology expertise powers antimalarial drug discovery efforts Red blood cells are a prime target for infection by the malaria parasite, but the absence of a […]
USF-led study sheds light on how malaria parasites grow exponentially
Findings may lead to new treatment to curb threat of drug-resistant malaria Tampa, Fla. (March 3, 2015) – A University of South Florida professor and his team of researchers […]
USF global health professor leads workshop for Gates Foundation scientists conducting malaria research
John Adams, PhD, USF Health professor of global health, and his research team recently led a weeklong workshop for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Malaria Culture Systems […]
Sacrifice, hardship, adventure await record number of COPH Peace Corps volunteers
By David Brothers Six USF College of Public Health students have volunteered for Peace Corps duty this summer, a record number for the college. Each will undertake a […]
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