Facilities & Institutes
Facilities & Institutes
World-Class Research Facilities and Institutes at Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬
At the University of South Florida, our commitment to advancing knowledge and fostering innovation is embodied in our world-class research facilities and institutes. Explore the cutting-edge resources and collaborative opportunities that make Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ a hub for groundbreaking discoveries and transformative research.
Research Facilities
Our diverse array of research facilities provides a comprehensive environment for interdisciplinary research across various fields. Whether you're delving into biomedical sciences, engineering, social sciences or the arts, Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ offers the tools and spaces you need to push the boundaries of knowledge.
- is the leading destination for research and training in advanced digital technologies.
Leveraging cutting-edge 3D scanners and drones for advanced research, the lab preserves
at-risk cultural heritage sites with lidar, revitalizes urban districts with augmented
reality, and transforms early childhood education with 3D printing and virtual reality.
- Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬'s is a multi-group core analytical facility in the Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ College of Marine Science Building.
The stable-isotope (magnetic sector) and GC- and LC- (tandem-quadrupole) mass spectrometers
housed in the MECLab support the research enterprise of faculty and students across
the Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬-system, local and state partners, and collaborators around the world.
- is a university-wide user fabrication and metrology center providing state-of-the-art equipment, professional support personnel and infrastructure to enable multidisciplinary research in nanomaterials and nanomanufacturing methods related to fundamental materials science, sensors, actuators, electronics, bio-systems, medical products, optics and integrated nanoscale systems.
Institutes and Centers
Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ is home to numerous institutes and research centers that address global challenges through interdisciplinary research and collaboration. Our institutes are dedicated to producing impactful solutions that benefit society and improve lives.
- The Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ improves the health and lives of people afflicted by infectious diseases through
the development of improved diagnostics, treatments and preventive mechanisms.
- The is one of only twenty TrialNet Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Research Centers worldwide,
engaging in innovative and important global research in Type 1 Diabetes Prevention.
- The provides high quality, objective expertise in the form of insightful research, comprehensive training and education, effective technical assistance and in-depth policy analysis that assists and supports transportation agencies, communities, policymakers, and the public.
Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Research Park
Located on the Tampa campus of the University of South Florida, the Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Research Park covers more than 112 acres at the heart of the Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ community. The Research Park brings together world-class researchers, inventors and entrepreneurs eager to collaborate with a highly-trained, high-tech workforce. The Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ Research Park is the centerpiece of Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬'s innovation enterprise, which sustains more than 4,000 public and private sector jobs and returns more than $71 million in tax revenue to local, state and federal coffers.