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Space Capsule Lands at UCF College of Medicine Space Capsule Lands at UCF College of Medicine October 21, 2026

A space capsule is becoming the UCF College of Medicine’s newest classroom and research lab. Sierra Space, a Colorado-based private aerospace and defense technologies company,…

New UCF Student Group Exploring AI’s Role in Medicine New UCF Student Group Exploring AI’s Role in Medicine September 28, 2026

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 Investigates Mechanisms of Nicotine Addiction UCF Researcher Investigates Mechanisms of Nicotine Addiction September 25, 2026

UCF assistant professor and researcher at the Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences Cali Calarco is exploring how nicotine affects brain cells, providing insights that could ultimately help improve treatments for addiction. Through a nearly five-year, $943,000-plus grant from the…

UCF Researcher Identifies 10 Potential Treatments for Rare Nerve Tumor in Children UCF Researcher Identifies 10 Potential Treatments for Rare Nerve Tumor in Children September 23, 2026

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 UCF Discovery on Immune Cells Could Illuminate Pathways to New Treatments September 15, 2026

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…

Med Student Driven to Create Hope Through Cancer Research Earns Inaugural Award Med Student Driven to Create Hope Through Cancer Research Earns Inaugural Award August 27, 2026

UCF medical student Natalya Kramer lost her grandfather to lymphoma, inspiring her to pursue medicine with hopes of caring for cancer patients and their families….