@USFResearch

Official X/Twitter account of USF Research: the University of South Florida is home to world-class, world-changing research.

 Tampa, Florida
research.usf.edu
Joined April 2011
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We’re proud to share that #USF has been ranked one of the Top 50 public universities in America for the eighth year in a row!🤘 According to the latest @usnews rankings, USF is No. 46 among public universities and No. 100 among all public or private universities in the nation. 🔗: usouthflorida.com/4xGPEIa
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2/ Once again, I am very grateful to the @USouthFlorida for awarding me the Humanities Institute Summer Grant and the Faculty International Travel Grant, which made this incredible summer of travel possible! @USFResearch #twitterstorians
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Our new paper provides a new proposed leading-order understanding of why nanoparticles reinforce rubber, potentially addressing a 100-year mystery. @PolymerPolymath @EngineeringUSF @USFResearch pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.25…

Glassy interphases reinforce elastomeric nanocomposites by enhancing volume expansion under strain...

For nearly a century, introduction of nanoparticles to elastomers has yielded extraordinarily tough nanocomposites that are critical to technologie...

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A type of brain cell that plays a vital role in maintaining neural networks and repairing injuries lies at the core of a promising new study on Alzheimer’s disease: futurity.org/microglia-gene-… @USFResearch

1 gene variant in 'Pac-Man cells' raises Alzheimer's risk

"The knowledge we have gained adds one more piece to the Alzheimer's puzzle we are putting together."

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Did you know that colorectal cancer may be fueled by the food on your plate?🍽️ A study from @USFHealth and @TGHCares is paving the way for a new therapy that helps reverse the chronic inflammation that drives tumor growth. #KeepFloridaFirst usf.edu/news/2024/how-ultra-…
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A five-year educational partnership with the @USArmy is coalescing faculty from across #USF to conduct critical defense research – helping broaden the talent pipeline for future military needs. #KeepFloridaFirst ow.ly/Szli50WE2NH
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Imaging the impossible: #USF researcher John Murray-Bruce is developing new mathematical tools to improve how machines "see" in challenging conditions. His research will lay the foundation for imaging systems that don’t just see better—they see the unseen. #KeepFloridaFirst
USF News@USFNews23 Jul 2025
“The research ... could support a wide range of applications we hadn’t even anticipated, including long-range X-ray imaging and national security.” Imaging the impossible: A #USF researcher is pushing boundaries of what we can see. Read more ⬇️ usf.edu/news/2025/imaging-th…
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.@USFHealth and @USFBellini researchers are working with @TGHCares to improve the comfort of newborns through real-time pain detection — a collaboration between medicine and engineering that could change the future of neonatal care. #KeepFloridaFirst ow.ly/ukCS50WC37W
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Dr. Yael Bensoussan didn't always dream of becoming a doctor, but an injury to her vocal cords altered her journey. Now she leads a $14M research project that uses AI analysis of the human voice to diagnose and treat diseases. #KeepFloridaFirst ow.ly/Nxkx50WAJZ7
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A key #USF-led study about potential brain injuries in members of the military is driving significant investment from the @DeptofDefense – reinforcing the role of academic research in solving our nation’s most critical challenges. #KeepFloridaFirst ow.ly/9THQ50WE2gX
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Supported by an @NSF grant, #USF is leading a research project that will expand access to hands-on learning in hardware security and reduce financial barriers related to advanced cybersecurity experiments. #KeepFloridaFirst usf.edu/ai-cybersecurity-com…
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Byrd Inst Alzheimer’s researchers, Gopal Thinakaran, Angèle Parent, and Amanda Smith at the 2025 Alzheimer’s Association Int’l Conference in Toronto. @USFHealth @USFResearch
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USFBellini@USFBellini25 Jul 2025
Through the Summer Research Program, undergrads worked alongside @USFBellini faculty on projects in robotics, AI & cybersecurity, a learning experience designed to build future innovators. @USFResearch @FloridaHighTech usf.edu/news/2025/usf-hosts-…
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"You send X-rays through an object, and depending on what gets absorbed, you capture shadows at the detector. The problem is, the longer the distance, the weaker and noisier the shadows become," says Murray-Bruce. #imaging Find his research profile at expertnet.org.
USF Research@USFResearch23 Jul 2025
USF researcher John Murray-Bruce is developing new mathematical tools to improve how machines "see" in challenging conditions. The research will lay the foundation for imaging systems that don’t just see better, they see the unseen. ow.ly/oyVZ50Wu699 #USFResearch
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.@USF is the first to partner with Embarc Collective, bridging academic innovation with real-world startup applications. bit.ly/3ICCd8q. @USFResearch
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Happening this week! Our friends at @USFResearch will be highlighting #USF's commitment to undergraduate research at the 2025 OneUSF Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium. Join us in celebrating the next generation of innovators! 🔗 ow.ly/pl0V50WsUi8
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Dr. Joshua Gamsby’s research focuses on how chronic circadian desynchrony misalignment between the body clock and local time triggers molecular brain changes that drive Alzheimer’s disease. @USFHealthByrd @USFResearch @USFHealth
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USF News@USFNews8 Jul 2025
“Data like this is incredibly rare for AI systems." Learn how #USF researchers are using AI to help diagnose childhood PTSD in @FuturityNews. Read more 🔽 futurity.org/facial-expressi…

Face analysis tech could spot PTSD in kids

Diagnosing post-traumatic stress disorder in kids can be notoriously difficult. New technology could help change that.

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Joan Reid
@JAReid20169 Jul 2025
USF research lab releases groundbreaking report on the high prevalence of human trafficking in Florida stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/20…
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🌊 Ahead of #HurricaneSeason2025, USF’s Ocean Circulation Lab deployed real-time ocean monitoring buoys on the West Florida Shelf. 🌪️COMPS provides ocean and atmospheric data—critical for forecasting storm intensification. Follow along on the CMS website for real-time data!
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