Researchers from USF Health and Tampa General Hospital have identified a key mechanism that helps metastatic colorectal cancer evade immune defenses, a discovery that could improve future cancer treatments. 🔬ow.ly/MWxt5100weK @USFHealth @TGHCares

USF Research achieved a record $775 million in research funding this year, marking a 3% increase from last year and 42% growth over five years. USF saw a 38% rise in NIH awards and strong support from the NSF, DOE and Dept of War. ow.ly/ug4451004FA #USFResearch

USF-founded startup syp is piloting its hydration-monitoring technology with student-athletes. Developed by USF students, the system combines a smart sleeve and a mobile app to deliver personalized hydration insights. usf.edu/news/2026/usf-founde… #HydrationTech #USFStartup

A $2 million grant from the NIST is enabling the launch of the Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Makerspace at USF's Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing, a first for a Florida university! Learn more: ow.ly/QoNh50ZYqQM

Congratulations to USF NeuTrode on winning the People's Choice Award at the National Inventors Hall of Fame College Inventors Competition! 👏 Read more about their invention: ow.ly/jLlW50ZYpLF

USF has launched SAIL, a hub for national security research that integrates human behavior, AI and predictive modeling, with a $1.63M federal appropriation secured by U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis. SAIL was unveiled at a ribbon cutting ceremony in Tampa. ow.ly/A4UE50ZXAsW

🚀 Tomorrow at 6:15 a.m., a team of USF undergrads will see their microgravity research experiment blast off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center to the International Space Station as part of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program! Watch the live launch: ow.ly/qmpf50ZWPZi

USF Health researchers are exploring a gene therapy that could slow the progression of canine cognitive decline while potentially offering new insights into Alzheimer’s disease in humans. ow.ly/9C7L50ZWn77 #GeneTherapy #CanineHealth #AlzheimersResearch #USFHealth

At 4 years old, Meadow Boes has undergone 3 heart surgeries. ❤️ Inspired by children like her, USF researchers are developing living heart valves that integrate with the body and adapt as patients grow, potentially reducing the need for repeated surgeries. ow.ly/MuK050ZWm8e

🎉 Congratulations to Elizabeth Nelson, director of the Florida High Tech Corridor at the University of South Florida, on being named to Tampa Bay Business Observer's "40 Under 40" class of 2026! ow.ly/oyoj50ZWhpU @FloridaHighTech @BizObserverFL @USouthFlorida

Invention Convention Florida at USF has received a significant award from Invention Convention Worldwide, powered by The Henry Ford and supported by RTX, that will expand access to invention education for K-12 students and educators statewide. ow.ly/etXQ50ZVQge

A team of USF undergrads has developed a novel chitosan-based hydrogel for wound healing in space. 👩‍🚀 Their experiment, set to launch Oct. 13 as part of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program, was selected from over 420 proposals - a first for USF!. ow.ly/2Jmc50ZVoFU

A new issue of the Journal of Applied Gerontology, edited by @USFAgingStudies Associate Research Professor Lindsay Peterson, examines the factors facing older adults that heighten their vulnerability before, during and after natural disasters: ow.ly/B6kX50ZTSYe

USF researchers have developed a wireless system to monitor eye pressure in real time, uncovering daily fluctuations tied to circadian rhythms &light exposure. Their findings suggest timing & environmental factors may influence glaucoma risk & treatment. ow.ly/7eF850ZTv9r

With a $500K NSF grant, USF researchers are charting new territory in education and technology. The CLEARIR project, led by the College of Education and Bellini College, will reimagine AR as an adaptive learning system, designed with and for children. ow.ly/ksl350ZT28M

🔌 With a $3.8 million grant from the US Dept. of Energy, USF Professors Linling Fan and Zhixin Miao are developing a digital twin of TECO’s power system that leverages real-time data to help operators detect and address grid issues more efficiently. ow.ly/IBpq50ZRu4Y

USF researchers have achieved a major milestone in malaria research, identifying a new vulnerability in Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax), the most prevalent malaria parasite outside sub-Saharan Africa. Their discovery lays the groundwork for future vaccines: ow.ly/iYv050ZRoXQ

USF grads Bridget Clift, Cristina Ramirez Vargas & Addison Whitehead have developed NeuTrode, an EEG electrode poised to transform neurological monitoring. They are also finalists in the National Inventors Hall of Fame Collegiate Inventors Competition. ow.ly/Nm6I50ZR286

USF has been selected by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a new community engagement office in USF Research Park, serving 23 counties with patent and trademark support for inventors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses. Learn more: ow.ly/xQvR50ZQAPo @USouthFlorida

When hurricanes threaten Tampa Bay, USF researchers are protecting our coastlines, empowering our communities and driving innovation. 🌊 From mapping flood risks to supporting vulnerable families, our experts are building a safer, stronger future for all. ow.ly/PmIb50ZQf4f