In collaboration with Pacific Biosciences (PacBio), the USF College of Public Health’s Genomics Program and Sequencing Core recently hosted a Genomics Symposium entitled “Long Read Single Molecule Sequencing: A New Era in Genomics.” Pacific Biosciences, commonly known as PacBio, is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures cutting-edge systems for gene […]
Dr. Rays Jiang, a USF College of Public Health associate professor who pioneered the first genomics lab at the university, has been awarded the Dr. Kathleen Moore Faculty Excellence Award by USF’s Women in Leadership & Philanthropy (WLP). Each year, the Dr. Kathleen Moore Faculty Excellence Award is presented to […]
The USF College of Public Health’s Genomics Program and the Center for Global Health and Infectious Diseases Research (GHIDR) recently hosted a Digital Spatial Genomics Symposium, in collaboration with biotech companies Nanostring and Illumina. More than 100 attendees participated in the one-day symposium held in February, with a majority being USF faculty and students. Representatives […]
Inaugural awards from the Undergraduate Research Initiative to support 150 students Through the newly formed Undergraduate Research Initiative, the Florida High Tech Corridor and USF Research & Innovation will deploy $110,000 to support undergraduate research opportunities across USF. More than 150 students are expected to be impacted by these funds […]
There are about 7,000 known rare diseases affecting some 30 million Americans, reports the National Center for Advancing Transitional Sciences. And now, thanks to research pioneered by USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) Dr. Xiaoming Liu, an associate professor of genomics, there’s a more precise way of identifying the gene […]
Among these impressive discoveries and advancements, one researcher in USF Health has created a nationally acclaimed interactive dashboard to track COVID-19 and another is developing novel COVID-19 therapeutics. Another faculty member has received NASA funding to improve human spaceflight conditions, while her colleague is creating new defenses for wireless network […]
The USF College of Public Health (COPH) is introducing a new way of learning and teaching beyond the degree programs. The COPH Lifelong Learning Academy (LLA) was developed in response to proposed legislation to address public health workforce gaps, including positions required to prevent, prepare for and respond to public […]
Want to be part of the next generation of scientists that tackle real-world problems like climate change, pandemics and disease prevention? The USF College of Public Health (COPH) genomics program is offering a new micro-certificate that provides professionals with a foundational understanding of the field of genomics and precision medicine […]