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UCF Researcher Studying Probiotics to Fight Acid Reflux, Esophageal Cancer UCF Researcher Studying Probiotics to Fight Acid Reflux, Esophageal Cancer June 3, 2026

Patients with acid reflux, which occurs when stomach acid pushes up into the esophagus, know the symptoms all too well: heartburn, belching, chest pain and…

UCF Scientist Leads Research to Break Through Harmful Bacterial “Fortresses” UCF Scientist Leads Research to Break Through Harmful Bacterial “Fortresses” June 1, 2026

College of Medicine Assistant Professor Renee Fleeman continues to refine a powerful therapy for drug-resistant bacteria that pierces the gooey coating that anchors and protects such germs…

UCF Researcher Develops “Smart, Tiny Bubbles” to Treat Cancer and Heart Disease UCF Researcher Develops “Smart, Tiny Bubbles” to Treat Cancer and Heart Disease May 20, 2026

A cell 500 times thinner than a human hair could heal hearts and kill cancer cells, thanks to a patent-pending technology created by a UCF…

“FIRE’D” Up About Med School Research “FIRE’D” Up About Med School Research May 13, 2026

College of Medicine students presented their original research May 11 — on topics ranging from cancer to whether patients trust when their doctors use artificial…

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 will carry a blood clotting experiment from the UCF College…

Three Burnett Students Named Goldwater Scholars Three Burnett Students Named Goldwater Scholars April 29, 2026

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…