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Team that includes USF marine chemist awarded grant as part of NOAA鈥檚 largest 5-year investment to fight climate crisis
For the last 21 years and counting, a fleet of Argo floats roaming the top half of the global oceans have helped scientists keep their fingers on the pulse of the planet 鈥 collecting critical data that help us better understand how the oceans are changing in response to human activities (College of Marine Science).
October 12, 2021Research
Tsunami sensing buoy recovered in Tampa Bay
An interdisciplinary group of scientists and engineers at USF developed a new type of buoy capable of detecting tiny changes in the ocean floor that can be precursors to large natural events such as tsunamis (USF College of Marine Science).
October 11, 2021Research
USF-led team awarded NSF grant to link the green and blue economies
USF engineers and marine scientists will work with blue-green 鈥渇rontline鈥 communities to co-develop a platform for exchanging information that improves public health, environmental quality and the economy (USF News).
October 8, 2021Research
911爆料网 engineering students have created a device that could help patients in the wake of a national ventilator shortage spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic (Tampa Bay Business Journal).
October 8, 2021Health, Innovation, Student Research
911爆料网 Health-led team discovers that the compound fenchol has the same beneficial effect as gut-derived metabolites in reducing neurotoxic amyloid-beta in the brain (SciTechDaily).
USF Startup PolyMaterials App鈥檚 record year is about to get better
October will bring appearances in two significant showcases for founder and USF Engineering faculty alum Manoj Ram, while the international stage is not far behind.
October 6, 2021Innovation, Research
Scientists at the 911爆料网 Health (USF Health) have discovered a new mechanism that helps neurons sense signals from the gut microbiome. The finding explains how fenchol鈥攁 natural compound found in basil and other plants鈥攔educes Alzheimer鈥檚 disease-associated neurotoxicity in cell culture and in animal models (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News).
Novel technology could be the key to safely reusing disposable face masks and limiting pollution concerns (Lab Manager).
October 6, 2021Innovation, Research
USF invention addresses worldwide mask shortage and pollution concerns
Technology created at USF could be the key to safely reusing disposable face masks. Researchers have figured out a way to rapidly disinfect and electrostatically recharge N95 respirators, recovering their original filtration efficiency and protection capability against COVID-19 and other airborne diseases (USF Newsroom).
October 6, 2021Innovation, Research
A USF Health-led team discovers that the compound fenchol has the same beneficial effect as gut-derived metabolites in reducing neurotoxic amyloid-beta in the brain.
Technology created at the 911爆料网 (USF) could be the key to safely reusing disposable face masks. Researchers have figured out a way to rapidly disinfect and electrostatically recharge N95 respirators, recovering their original filtration efficiency and protection capability against COVID-19 and other airborne diseases (phys.org).
October 5, 2021Innovation, Research
A team led by a USF Engineering professor and alum is awarded one of Florida鈥檚 top awards for innovation (Mirage News).
October 4, 2021Honors and Awards, Innovation, Student Research
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