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120 Students Join UCF to Become Physician Knights 120 Students Join UCF to Become Physician Knights August 3, 2026

Pepi Dostal was inspired to enter medicine by his grandmother, a physician who cared for…

From the Clinic to the Cockpit: UCF Opens New FAA-Designated Clinic for Pilots From the Clinic to the Cockpit: UCF Opens New FAA-Designated Clinic for Pilots July 30, 2026

Minutes from one of the world’s most visited airports, The University of Central Florida has…

New UCF Study Links Microgravity, Space Radiation to Accelerated Aging New UCF Study Links Microgravity, Space Radiation to Accelerated Aging July 7, 2026

What happens to the human body in space may help scientists create new anti-aging therapies….

UCF Scientist Sends Blood Clotting Research to Space UCF Scientist Sends Blood Clotting Research to Space May 12, 2026

When NASA launches its latest voyage to the International Space Station on May 12, it…

UCF, Industry Experts Share Insight on Evolution of Space Medicine UCF, Industry Experts Share Insight on Evolution of Space Medicine April 24, 2026

Hours before Artemis II splashed down safely into the Pacific Ocean on April 10, UCF researchers, university…

Artemis II Brings Unique Space Medicine Opportunities Artemis II Brings Unique Space Medicine Opportunities March 31, 2026

NASA’s upcoming Artemis II launch will witness astronauts orbiting the moon for the first time…

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Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta is an internationally recognized space medicine expert who leads our research on the health impacts of space travel with an emphasis on addressing these issues as more people go into space.