According to the World Health Organization, nearly half of the world’s population in 2021 was at risk of malaria. While there are treatments for malaria, the main drug, artemisinin, is becoming less and less effective against a particularly deadly malaria-causing parasite called Plasmodium falciparum. To better understand this drug resistance, a group of researchers, including those from the COPH, set out to examine the genetic changes that occur in parasites treated with antimalarial drugs.

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Dr. Vania Assis, a postdoctoral scholar working at the COPH Center for Global Health Inter-Disciplinary Research, recently guest edited an issue of the scientific journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. The issue focused on amphibian immunity.

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, the COPH's Community Emergency Response Team (USF CERT) played a crucial role in supporting response efforts. Volunteer Florida took notice and recognized the team's efforts by awarding them an Excellence in Volunteerism Award.

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Candace Webb, a COPH graduate, drew inspiration from the ‘80s sitcom “The Cosby Show.” Driven by her personal experiences and a desire to create change, Webb said she embarked on a path that combined her scientific background with her passion for public health.

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