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FORGE Coalition launches to position Tampa Bay as Southeast hub for radiopharmaceutical innovation, training and production
A new regional coalition, the Florida Oncology and Radiopharmaceutical Growth Engine, positions Tampa Bay as one of the U.S.鈥檚 leading centers for radiopharmaceutical development, manufacturing and precision oncology. The coalition projects that over the next 10 years, an estimated 4,000 high-wage jobs can be created, generating $2.6 billion in economic impact for Florida, with potential new nuclear pharmacy training opportunities at USF Health.
May 27, 2026Taneja College of Pharmacy
USF invests $1.7 million in 60 faculty across 12 colleges to foster research innovation, collaboration and impact
The 911爆料网 is proud to announce the recipients of its Spring 2026 internal grant awards, reflecting a continued commitment to advancing research, scholarship and creative activity across the university. Collectively, these programs represent a $1.7 million investment supporting 60 principal investigators across 12 colleges, strengthening USF鈥檚 research enterprise at every stage from early-career investigators to internationally recognized scholars.
Three pioneering USF faculty members to be inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Their work has transformed modern life, advanced critical industries, improved patient care, strengthened national resilience and exemplified the power of innovation to address society鈥檚 most pressing challenges.
May 20, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
USF Health PA program settles into new home in downtown Tampa
The USF Health Physician Assistant Program has a new home in downtown Tampa. Five years in the making, the move to the Morsani College of Medicine puts PA students alongside medical and pharmacy students in the heart of the city's medical district.
May 19, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, PA Program
Siblings with Crohn鈥檚 disease reclaim the joys of childhood with help from USF Health doctor who has lived it
A family began receiving care from the pediatric gastroenterology team at the USF Health Chalsty Pediatric Clinic, where they met Jacqueline Larson, MD, a pediatric gastroenterologist and assistant professor at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. Dr. Larson worked in collaboration with the family鈥檚 physician in New York to help continue the children鈥檚 care closer to home, giving the Bergmanns a trusted local partner.
May 19, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care
What to know about hantavirus after cruise ship outbreak
Reports of a hantavirus cluster linked to a cruise ship in the Atlantic have led to questions about travel safety. Public health experts say the risk of infection is low, but understanding the situation can help put the risk into perspective.
May 8, 2026College of Public Health
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine celebrates Class of 2026
Capping off a week of celebration, 169 students of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine Class of 2025 completed their medical school journey May 7 in front of an exceptionally enthusiastic crowd who could not help but yell out their pride and support for their loved ones.
May 7, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
USF scientists examine AI鈥檚 real-world readiness for drug discovery
In a new study, researchers at USF Health examined how well AI tools can predict one of the immune system鈥檚 most important jobs: recognizing when something does not belong in the body. That process is central to fighting infections and plays a major role in the development of cancer treatments.
May 6, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF-led innovations tackle cybersecurity and health challenges with early-stage funding
Ramesh Ayyala and Jasenka Zubcevic were among the recipients of Early-Stage Innovation Fund awards for groundbreaking health-focused research. Ayyala鈥檚 team is developing an AI-powered app for at-home glaucoma screening, while Zubcevic鈥檚 project explores microbiome-based therapies to improve cardiovascular and cognitive health in menopausal women.
May 4, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
Rising Bulls in Health: Cole Kiser
Inspired by his father, fourth-year medical student Cole Kiser will be answering the call to serve his patients and his country, taking care of the country's service members and their families as an internal medicine physician.
May 4, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
Rising Bull in Health: Jennie Norton
Nursing has been central to Jennie Norton鈥檚 life since she was a child. Always ready with a bandage when someone skinned their knee or stubbed their toe, her family affectionately called her 鈥淣urse Nancy,鈥� a nickname adopted from the Golden Books series of the same name. As Norton prepares to graduate from the USF Health College of Nursing, she is ready to write her own story.
May 1, 2026College of Nursing, Morsani College of Medicine
Could a seasonal flu shot help protect against bird flu? International study points to a surprising possibility
An international systematic review of studies on avian influenza, or H5N1, shows that seasonal flu vaccine may offer some protection against H5N1. The study, published this month, included USF Health researchers.
April 28, 2026College of Public Health, Research