Here's what Tampa Bay universities and colleges are doing to help fight coronavirus

University of South Florida The region's biggest research institution is tackling coronavirus on many fronts. USF Libraries has created a map that updates in real-time with the number of coronavirus cases and deaths, breaking down those statistics further into residential status, sex and age. USF Health has been pulling the majority of weight: It teamed up with Tampa General Hospital to create 3D printed swabs to test for coronavirus, created a fund with a donation from Sen. Rick Scott to research… Continue reading at 'Silicon Valley Business Journal'

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2020-04-09 16:01:39 UTC ]
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