UCF Researchers Receive Patent for COVID-Killing Nano-Coating The coating can not only destroy the COVID-19 virus, but it can also combat the spread of Zika virus, SARS, parainfluenza, rhinovirus and vesicular stomatitis.
UCF Researchers Develop Nano-based Technology to Fight Osteoporosis The invention uses ultrasound-responsive nanobubbles to deliver treatment to targeted areas of a person’s body, avoiding side effects associated with traditional osteoporosis treatments, such as osteonecrosis (delayed healing of the jawbone) and gastrointestinal problems.
UCF Researcher Receives $1.5M Award to Develop Health Monitoring Tool for Firefighters The device could be used to monitor heat stress in firefighters as well as in law enforcement, agricultural workers, astronauts, military personnel and even people working outside in hot climates such as Florida’s.
UCF’s Limbitless Solutions Named as a Global Finalist for the 2022 .ORG Impact Awards The awards honor and celebrate inspiring mission-driven organizations and leaders from around the globe.
UCF Researchers Prove that COVID Disinfectant Works in Latest Research Paper The material science and engineering and medical faculty members experimented with a material that has antiviral properties that are activated by white light, such as sunlight or LED lights.
Another Record Year for UCF — 8 NSF CAREER Award Winners The recipients are engineers who work with interdisciplinary teams to solve tech and health problems.
UCF’s Bone Doctor Aims to Protect Our Bones Here on Earth and in Space Melanie Coathup is researching the many threats our bones face and how to better protect them throughout our lifespan on Earth and in space.
UCF Researchers Awarded SEED Funding to Investigate Nano and Digital Technologies The projects aim to investigate advancements in communications and bone cell activity in altered gravity.
UCF-based Limbitless Solutions and Video Game Cyberpunk 2077 Team Up For six years Limbitless Solutions has created bionic arms for children and now it is getting ready to help adults, too.
UCF Research Annual Report Released The 2019 publication shares the impact of UCF research and scholarship through data and stories about work that are making a difference at UCF, in our local community and the world.