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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.

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.

The awards honor and celebrate inspiring mission-driven organizations and leaders from around the globe.

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.

The recipients are engineers who work with interdisciplinary teams to solve tech and health problems.

Melanie Coathup is researching the many threats our bones face and how to better protect them throughout our lifespan on Earth and in space.

The projects aim to investigate advancements in communications and bone cell activity in altered gravity.

For six years Limbitless Solutions has created bionic arms for children and now it is getting ready to help adults, too.

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.