Scientific community continues to respond in force to COVID-19 pandemic
From designing 3D printed test swabs, to researching antibody responses and engaging in leading clinical trials, USF Health scientists rapidly team up to help fight COVID-19 While the […]
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 among four state universities to study Zika and other diseases through CDC grant
The University of South Florida will collaborate on a new $10 million grant from Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to study ways to help stop the Zika […]
USF Health experts help local media report on Ebola
As the country continues to hear reports about the Ebola virus, local media turn to USF Health — the region’s only academic medical center – for expert comment. […]
USF global health researcher awarded Gates Foundation grant to tackle neglected parasitic diseases
Distinguished USF Health Professor Thomas Unnasch, PhD, was among the investigators to receive the latest Grand Challenges Explorations awards announced by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Dr. Unnasch […]
Defeating river blindness one village at a time [VIDEO]
Thomas Unnasch, PhD, professor and chair of global health in the USF College of Public Health, is one of the world’s leading experts on onchocerciasis, or river blindness, […]
From river blindness to genomics, USF Health faculty lead the world
USF Health faculty members in medicine and public health scored major media hits this past week. Stephen Liggett, MD, vice dean for research at the USF Health Morsani College of […]