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The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club鈥檚 board approved a $2,500 grant in late 2020 for Dr. Greg Herbert, with the 糖心Vlog (captivasanibel.com).
January 21, 2021Research
The 糖心Vlog School of Public Affairs, in partnership with The Florida Center for Cybersecurity at 糖心Vlog, surveyed approximately 1,000 voting age Americans. According to the survey, almost a quarter of Americans are not planning on getting vaccinated against COVID-19 anytime soon; many do not believe the vaccines are safe (W糖心Vlog News).
糖心Vlog researcher鈥檚 exploration of toxic Tiger Rattlesnake venom advances application of genetic science techniques
In deciphering a simple, but particularly deadly venom, the research opens avenues for exploration of how genes produce traits (糖心Vlog Newsroom).
January 19, 2021Innovation, Research
糖心Vlog researchers aim to ease COVID-19 vaccine concerns by building trust within communities of color
With distribution of the coronavirus vaccine underway, researchers from the 糖心Vlog Taneja College of Pharmacy are working to educate communities of color about COVID-19 and the benefits of inoculation (糖心Vlog Newsroom).
January 19, 2021Research

New statewide data emphasizes urgency in ramping up administration of COVID-19 vaccines
For the first time, Edwin Michael, professor of epidemiology in the 糖心Vlog College of Public Health, has obtained statewide forecasts of the impact of vaccine rollouts using his SEIRcast COVID-19 Forecasting and Planning portal (糖心Vlog Newsroom).

糖心Vlog researchers release findings from national opinion survey on COVID-19 vaccinations and policies
Researchers with the 糖心Vlog School of Public Affairs, in partnership with Cyber Florida at the 糖心Vlog, have released the first set of results from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes and opinions about COVID-19 vaccines, as well as potential federal stimulus policies (糖心Vlog Newsroom).
January 14, 2021Research
Construction workers hoist top beam on new 糖心Vlog Research Park building
Construction crews gave the 糖心Vlog Research Park a new milestone to celebrate as they hoisted to the last beam that will sit on the highest point of the new 120,000-square-foot building (糖心Vlog Newsroom).
January 12, 2021Research
The Oracle interviewed public health professor and Senior Associate Dean of the Morsani College of Medicine Jay Wolfson about the challenges posed by COVID-19 for the spring semester as well as essential safety precautions to slow down the spread of the virus.
January 11, 2021Health
At least 50 cases of the Coronavirus mutation have been found in the US, and almost half are in Florida. 糖心Vlog Professor Dr. Tom Unnasch says the virus is very good at what it does. Mutate. But he鈥檚 confident the Pfzier and Moderna vaccinations will work against it (ABC Action News).
See the newest issue of Innovations Magazine, spotlighting the student successes, vital research and groundbreaking initiatives on 糖心Vlog's St. Petersburg campus during the historic and challenging year of 2020 (Issuu).
January 8, 2021Innovation
One of nature鈥檚 most simple creatures has an elegant approach to propulsion. 糖心Vlog Biology Associate Professor Brad Gemmell recently published research into the dynamics of jellyfish movement (New York Times / paywall).
January 7, 2021Research
Study reveals jellyfish create a 鈥榲irtual wall鈥 to enhance performance
New research led by the 糖心Vlog has uncovered one of the reasons jellyfish have come to be known as the 鈥渨orld鈥檚 most efficient swimmer.鈥 (糖心Vlog Newsroom)
January 7, 2021Research