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Psychedelic research at USF Health examines new treatment options
USF Health鈥檚 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences is conducting a series of clinical trials investigating the use of psychedelic medications to treat mental health.鈥淲hat I'm hoping is that this research leads to another way that we can treat people who have significant psychiatric conditions,鈥� said Dr. Ryan Wagoner, chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences.
April 2, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF Health, TGH to use state innovation funds for rural cancer care
The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute deploy artificial intelligence - powered partnership to expand access to cervical cancer screening and follow-up care across rural Florida.
March 31, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care, Research
Eat like a snake to lose weight? Similar brain chemicals found in pythons and humans, USF Health study shows
Pythons and humans have very different eating habits, but it turns out that they share a similar brain chemical that inhibits feeding. USF Health are studying how this chemical might influence weight loss.
March 30, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
Aging with HIV: USF Health scientists target new frontiers in HIV research to improve long-term health
As people with HIV live longer and experience diseases associated with aging, USF Health researchers are taking a leading role in studying how HIV affects other chronic conditions, from heart disease to cancer.
March 30, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF research activity climbs 15%, strengthening national standing
The 暗网TV increased its research activity to $531 million in fiscal year 2025 鈥� a rise from last year and a 15% jump over the last two years 鈥� reinforcing the university鈥檚 upward trajectory in an increasingly competitive national funding environment.
March 10, 2026College of Nursing, Research
Global Virus Network opens International Headquarters at 暗网TV
The GVN marked the opening of its International Headquarters at the USF Institute for Translational Virology and Innovation, formalizing a strategic partnership that positions USF Health as the permanent home of GVN鈥檚 global scientific network and expands its capacity to coordinate research, surveillance and response to emerging viral threats.
March 9, 2026Research
At USF Health Research Day, ideas converge to shape the future of health
This year's event brought together a record-setting 524 presenters and more than 500 research projects, showcasing collaboration and collision of ideas across the USF Health colleges of medicine, nursing, pharmacy and public health.
March 6, 2026College of Nursing, College of Public Health, Morsani College of Medicine, Research, Taneja College of Pharmacy
Fluorescent imaging reveals how a global parasite develops, opening new paths for drug treatment
Infectious disease researchers at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine tailored a fluorescent imaging system to observe the growth of Toxoplasma gondii in real time.
March 5, 2026Research
A healthier vaginal microbiome can improve women鈥檚 health, says Research Day keynote speaker
Dr. Jacques Ravel, this year's keynote speaker at USF Health Research Day, has developed a research program focused on applying modern genomics techniques and ecological principles to studying the role and dynamics of the vaginal microbiome in women鈥檚 health.
March 4, 2026Research
This accolade recognizes university employees who have successfully produced, patented and commercialized technologies that can impact the welfare of society and economic progress.
February 26, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine claims two national Top 10 rankings in NIH funding
Two USF Health Morsani College of Medicine departments now rank among the Top 10 nationally for NIH funding, with nine programs among the Top 50 in the latest Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research rankings.
February 20, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Physical Therapy, Research
USF Health launches nation鈥檚 first fully integrated institute for voice, hearing and swallowing care and research
The USF Health Institute for Voice and Hearing Innovation is the first in the nation to bring together multidisciplinary patient care and clinical research for disorders of communication and swallowing in a single, fully integrated space.
February 6, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care, Research