The USF PRRN Task Force

The University of South Florida (USF) is committed to strengthening the communities it serves, positively shaping the future, and saving lives.
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USF engineers awarded NSF grant to fight COVID-19

A team of researchers from the University of South Florida College of Engineering is developing a digital tool to give government agencies, researchers and health professionals unparalleled insight into COVID-19.
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USF Health, Northwell Health, Tampa General Hospital and Formlabs Join Forces to Create 3D Printed Nasal Swabs to Test for COVID-19

Over the span of one week, the teams worked together to develop a nasal swab prototype and test it in the USF Health and Northwell Health labs.
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Donate to the USF Pandemic Response Research Network™ Fund

We welcome donations to the USF Pandemic Response Research Network™ Fund at the USF Foundation, which supports any and all operating needs and expenses in support of the USF PRRN.
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Dr. Brechot’s Health Research & Care Blog

Christian Brèchot, MD, PhD, Senior Associate Dean for Research in Global Affairs, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
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Research Hubs

The USF-PRRN coordinates research and scholarship across a wide range of research areas known as “hubs.” Laboratories and faculty researchers across USF with expertise in the designated research hubs can be quickly coordinated through the USF-PRRN in response to critical global health threats.

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USF Pandemic Response Research Network™ Publications

Task Force Report
 
Task Force Report
April 27, 2020 - Report of the USF Task Force for COVID-19 Research Funding (PDF)
Executive Summary
 
Executive Summary
April 7, 2020 - Executive Summary – USF Task Force for COVID-19 Research Funding (PDF)
Task Force Report
 
Task Force Report
April 1, 2020 - Report of the USF Task Force for COVID-19 Research Funding (PDF)

Funded Projects

The USF COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Program, administered through USF Research & Innovation, is offering at least two rounds of proposal submission for funding consideration. The first round — with submissions due April 13, and awards announced one week later, on April 20, 2020 — offered tenured/tenure-track and full-time research faculty members the opportunity to apply for up to $25,000 in funds to focus specifically on research that can be immediately initiated, completed within a short time frame (i.e., 3-6 months) and lead to the rapid submission of proposals for external funding.

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USF Pandemic Response Research Network™

The USF Pandemic Response Research Network™ (USF-PRRN) is a transdisciplinary initiative to quickly and nimbly respond to current and future natural or bio-terrorism initiated pandemics. The USF-PRRN coordinates research and scholarship across a wide range of research areas known as "hubs.” Laboratories and faculty researchers across USF with expertise in the designated research hubs can be quickly coordinated through the USF-PRRN in response to critical global health threats.

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