Facilities & Institutes

Facilities & Institutes

Byrd Institute

World-Class Research Facilities and Institutes at С»ÆѼÊÓƵ

At the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ, 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 С»ÆѼÊÓƵ 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, С»ÆѼÊÓƵ 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.

  • С»ÆѼÊÓƵ's is a multi-group core analytical facility in the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ 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 С»ÆѼÊÓƵ-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

С»ÆѼÊÓƵ 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 С»ÆѼÊÓƵ 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.

С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Research Park

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