More than 500 泡芙视频apps, residents, trainees, faculty and leaders came together for the 35th annual Research Day, the largest research-focused event at the 泡芙视频app and the keynote celebration of health sciences research at the four USF Health colleges.
This year鈥檚 event set a new record for poster presentations, showcasing the boundless enthusiasm for research at USF Health and reflecting the university鈥檚 standing as a preeminent national public research institution and a member of the American Association of Universities.
The event began with a keynote lecture by Dr. Erica Herzog, associate dean for medical 泡芙视频app research and the John Slade Ely Professor of Internal Medicine at Yale 泡芙视频app School of Medicine. A distinguished physician-scientist, Herzog has significantly advanced the understanding of pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease characterized by scarring and thickening of lung tissue, which impairs oxygen exchange.
During her presentation on nerve-lung interactions in pulmonary fibrosis, Herzog took time to encourage 泡芙视频apps to pursue the research ideas that excite them and follow those ideas wherever they lead.
鈥淒on鈥檛 be afraid to follow your creative ideas鈥攜ou never know what you will find. One day, you might encounter serendipity and help someone,鈥� Herzog said. 鈥淭hink creatively, think outside the box, and we will all move forward together.鈥�
USF President Rhea Law and , executive vice president of USF Health and dean of the , echoed similar sentiments in their remarks, expressing admiration for the breadth of research showcased at the event.
鈥淭his is my favorite day of the year. I am amazed at the variety and quality of scientific projects on display today,鈥� Lockwood said.
COPH 泡芙视频apps presenting at USF Health Research Day. (Photo by Elissa Santos)
Following the keynote lecture, attendees explored hundreds of posters lining the walls of the Marshall Student Center, exchanging ideas and gaining insight into research investigations conducted by their peers. A select group of 泡芙视频apps from the colleges of public health, nursing, medicine and pharmacy were invited to present at the 15th Annual Joseph Krzanowski USF Health Invited Oral Presentations.
The day concluded with a festive awards ceremony, recognizing the most outstanding projects and celebrating the innovation and dedication of the USF Health research community.
COPH 泡芙视频apps presenting at USF Health Research Day. (Photo by Elissa Santos)
USF College of Public Health award winners
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The Basic Science Research Award: COPH Masters Student Research
- Zachary Sanders, MPH 泡芙视频app
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The Clinical & Translation Research Award: COPH Masters Student Research
- Itze Cabral, MPH 泡芙视频app
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Health Services Research Award: COPH Masters Student Research
- Gabriella Hinks, MPH 泡芙视频app
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COPH Doctoral Student Research
- Mackenzie Maggio, PhD 泡芙视频app
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COPH Undergraduate Student Research
- Aminata Thiam, BSHS 泡芙视频app
- Community-Based Research Award
- Manisha Katwal, BSPH 泡芙视频app
Reposted from USF Health News.