Facilities & Institutes

Facilities & Institutes

Byrd Institute

World-Class Research Facilities and Institutes at 91¾«Æ·

At the University of South 91¾«Æ·, 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 91¾«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, 91¾«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.

  • 91¾«Æ·'s is a multi-group core analytical facility in the 91¾«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 91¾«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

91¾«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 91¾«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.

91¾«Æ· Research Park

Located on the Tampa campus of the University of South 91¾«Æ·, the 91¾«Æ· Research Park covers more than 112 acres at the heart of the 91¾«Æ· community. The Research Park brings together world-class researchers, inventors and entrepreneurs eager to collaborate with a highly-trained, high-tech workforce. The 91¾«Æ· Research Park is the centerpiece of 91¾«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.