New UCF Student Group Exploring AI’s Role in Medicine
With the widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) to learn and inform clinical skills, UCF College of Medicine students are creating a space to help…
UCF Researcher Identifies 10 Potential Treatments for Rare Nerve Tumor in Children
What if an existing drug could be repurposed to treat a rare disease? That’s the question UCF researchers are exploring with the help of artificial…
UCF Discovery on Immune Cells Could Illuminate Pathways to New Treatments
For generations, scientists have looked to the genetics inside immune cells for ways to improve how the body fights disease. Now, a research team led…
UCF Scientist to Explore Precise Treatment Targeting Weak Spots in Lyme Disease Bacteria
Triggered by a near painless tick bite, Lyme disease causes severe pain and inflammation for more than 475,000 people in the U.S annually, according to…
From the Clinic to the Cockpit: UCF Opens New FAA-Designated Clinic for Pilots
Minutes from one of the world’s most visited airports, The University of Central Florida has opened a new clinic to help pilots meet Federal Aviation…
UCF Students, VA Doctor Develop AI Tool to Help Doctors Identify Chronic Pelvic Pain
For millions of women living with chronic pelvic pain (CPP), finding answers can take far too long. Studies have shown the condition affects nearly one…
New UCF Study Links Microgravity, Space Radiation to Accelerated Aging
What happens to the human body in space may help scientists create new anti-aging therapies. UCF’s Michal Masternak and his team have identified molecular changes…
Three Burnett Students Named Goldwater Scholars
Three Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences undergraduate students were recently honored as Goldwater Scholars for their outstanding research and great potential to advance their respective…
College of Medicine Faculty Earn 2026 Promotion, Tenure Awards
Six UCF College of Medicine faculty are among the 100 at UCF who were recognized for their excellence and awarded promotion, including two with tenure….
UCF Med Students Share Pediatric Research Globally
Three UCF medical students, who researched better ways to help children with cleft palates and other skull deformities, recently presented their findings to international scientific…
UCF Ophthalmologist Restores Vision of 3 Siblings, Making Their Holidays Merry and Bright
Jacqulyn Thompson’s holiday season is much brighter than it’s been in years. Thanks to the care of UCF Health Faculty Physician Practice’s ophthalmologist Dr. Mehul…
Student Research Expands Medical Education in Virtual Reality Spaces
If Nabeeha Vorajee were in a clinical setting, she would need a mask, scalpel and medical scrubs to explore the anatomy of the heart. But…