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How cell phone research at USF sparked a new approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease

What began as a surprising experiment with cell phone-like signals has led to a promising new approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease. Follow the decades-long research journey behind a head cap technology that helped one patient regain her memory – and could transform brain health for millions.

January 29, 2026Health, Innovation, Research

3D printing transforms how USF Health surgeons prepare for complex procedures

Surgeons at USF Health and Tampa General Hospital are rehearsing high-risk procedures on 3D-printed replicas of their patients’ own organs. Take a look inside their cutting-edge lab where scans become lifesaving tools.

January 29, 2026Health, Innovation

USF-engineered material uses sunlight to combat °®ÎÛ´«Ã½'s red tide

What if sunlight could help curb °®ÎÛ´«Ã½â€™s red tide? USF researchers have engineered a reusable, light-activated material that slows harmful algae growth – offering a promising, environmentally safe approach to protecting coastal waters, public health and marine life.

January 29, 2026Innovation, Research

New report finds USF’s economic impact nears $10 billion annually across °®ÎÛ´«Ã½, including $7 billion in Tampa Bay

Based on fiscal year 2023-24 data, the report shows that USF delivers substantial returns for students, taxpayers, employers and communities through several key areas, including workforce development, research innovation, health care and alumni productivity.

January 27, 2026Innovation, Research

USF Health, TGH surgeon performs nation’s first fully robotic microsurgery with FDA-cleared NanoWrist® instruments

This innovation allows surgeons to perform delicate tissue dissection and vessel preparation with unmatched control, marking a new era in minimally invasive care for patients living with lymphedema.

December 12, 2025Health, Innovation

USF engineering research team tackles America’s hidden sanitation crisis with breakthrough wastewater technology

Building on his success with the NEWGenerator, and with support from the National Science Foundation, Professor Daniel Yeh and his team have developed a solution that can transform how wastewater is managed in homes and small communities nationwide.

December 4, 2025Innovation

From laboratory innovation to cancer care, USF-born technology offering pet owners hope

Decades of federally funded research at USF have led to a breakthrough device that uses gentle heat and electrical pulses to deliver cancer treatment directly to tumors. Now in veterinary trials, the technology promises safer, more precise treatments – and could soon transform human cancer care.

November 10, 2025Innovation

Smart mouthguards are one of many innovations coming from USF Bellini’s SHIELD lab

Professor Templeton's artificial intelligence research could soon turn an athlete’s mouthguard into a life-saving device, more accurately predicting brain injuries and advancing safety far beyond the NFL.

October 24, 2025Innovation

USF, °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ High Tech Corridor expand innovation footprint through partnership with the ARK Innovation Center

As part of the agreement, USF’s Institute of Applied Engineering will establish a presence at the state-of-the-art ARK Innovation Center in St. Petersburg, which serves as a launchpad for early-stage companies focused on disruptive technologies such as machine learning, energy, fintech, artificial intelligence and blockchain.

October 16, 2025Innovation

USF is well represented among Tampa Bay Innovation Award winners

Five companies and a nonprofit connected with USF, two Cyber °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ programs, an AI hub developed at USF, and a Tampa General Hospital partnership will be among the 23 recipients of Tampa Bay Inno Awards.

September 29, 2025Honors and Awards, Innovation

One year after hurricanes Helene and Milton brought historic flooding to the Tampa Bay region, the CRIS-HAZARD app has become a critical tool in helping local communities monitor and respond to extreme storms.

September 25, 2025Innovation

LifePulse Bio, a USF spinout, Bull Ring Accelerator Grant (BRAG) awardeee, and °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ High Tech Corridor matching grant recipient, has landed a $2 million NIH grant to test its electric-field technology in pets.

September 8, 2025Innovation