COVID-19 research at UF Health WE ARE at the forefront of research into infectious diseases.
Over the past decade, the University of Florida has moved into the top tier of research universities by providing world-class faculty across 16 colleges with the resources they need to produce groundbreaking research and useful new products. UF Health, the university’s academic health center, plays a leading role in UF’s research enterprise, generating 52 percent of total research awards.
Emerging Pathogens Institute delivers
EPI Creates High Throughput COVID-19 Testing Lab
In just 10 days a group of researchers, students and lab technicians across campus pulled together to assemble a high capacity COVID-19 testing lab in the Emerging Pathogens Institute
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA NEWS
Developing a next-generation coronavirus test for home use
Piyush Jain was headed home from another late night in his University of Florida lab when he got the word from his grad student — the rapid test they had been trying to develop for the novel coronavirus worked.
UF HEALTH COVID-19 RESEARCH AND NEWS
Patients with severe COVID-19 twice as likely to require future hospitalizations for other illnesses
People who have recovered from a bout of severe COVID-19 may still have reason for concern about their health. A new University of Florida study has found that patients who…
UF Health researcher says vaccination key to protecting against the coronavirus delta variant
The coronavirus continues to mutate and evolve, and the latest in a parade of variants is causing particular worry among infectious disease specialists. The delta variant fueled a devastating surge…
Experts outline global operational and research path to address emerging COVID-19 viral variants
As COVID-19 vaccinations continue to be administered around the world, a coordinated global response to viral variants that may threaten the protection provided by vaccines is critical, writes a group…
Mental confusion, disorientation may be early warning sign of severe COVID-19
A new University of Florida study finds that patients with COVID-19 who displayed symptoms of disorientation and confusion were three times more likely to go on to develop severe COVID-19…
uf health experts in the news
Dr. Cindy Prins in CNBC
Dr. Cindy Prins summarizes reasons why Florida COVID cases are dropping.
Dr. Natalie Dean in The Washington Post
Dr. Natalie Dean pens an editorial for The Washington Post explaining the dangers of celebrating June’s low coronavirus death rates.
Dr. Cindy Prins in NBC News
Dr. Cindy Prins discusses new WHO guidelines on coronavirus’ airborne transmission.
UF EXPLORE Magazine
UF researchers respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
Read about the latest University of Florida research related to coronavirus.
