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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 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, Research
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
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, Research
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
USF Health researchers find experimental drug may protect the heart in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
USF Health researchers uncovered a potential new therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy-related heart disease, a leading cause of death in patients with the condition.
July 16, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
Uncovering the hidden impacts of a hurricane on food supply
USF Health researcher Elizabeth Dunn shares how hurricanes disrupt food access and what communities can do to strengthen food system resilience before disaster strikes.
July 14, 2026College of Public Health, Research
Patients with severe obesity increasingly underrepresented in surgical care, USF Health study finds
New research led by Dr. Michael Kachmar shows that patients with the highest levels of obesity underwent the fewest surgical operations each year. The findings are significant as patients with higher BMI have increasing medical and surgical needs, and the U.S. population with extreme obesity has grown disproportionately over the past two decades.
July 9, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
Shyam Kottilil brings a career of discovery and translational science to USF Health
Dr. Shyam Kottilil joins USF Health as vice dean for Clinical Research, bringing a career focused on translational science, chronic viral diseases, liver disease and virus-associated cancers. He will help expand USF Health鈥檚 clinical research enterprise while continuing work to move discoveries into better care for patients.
July 1, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF Health study shows promise of non-surgical treatment for slipped discs
USF Health researchers highlight non-invasive spinal treatment option for patients with cervical disc injuries.
June 29, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF research highlights inconsistencies in state laws on adolescent consent after sexual assault
USF Professor Katherine Drabiak鈥檚 new research explores how consent laws for adolescent sexual assault care vary across all 50 states.
June 24, 2026College of Public Health, Research