Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences News

Commonly prescribed drugs work after a patient’s airway inflammation is well underway — but Justine Tigno-Aranjuez’s  method keeps allergen receptors from reacting in the first place.

The treatment may be an effective and precise method for fighting viral infections including the flu, pneumonia, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and coronavirus, which cause millions of illnesses worldwide each year.

UCF alumna and postdoctoral fellow Sarah Noureddine ’19 ’21MS ’22Ph is working with a College of Medicine mentor to study cells that play a role in age-related conditions, like cardiovascular, neurological disease and Type 2 diabetes.

The Founders’ Day event on April 5 will honor 48 students – including Order of Pegasus inductees – who exemplify excellence in academics, service and leadership.

A new report ranked UCF No. 27 among public universities in the nation in 2021 and No. 60 worldwide for producing patents, placing the university ahead of Carnegie Mellon, Texas A&M University and Pennsylvania State University.

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 study will examine chemistries of nitric oxide — found as a pollutant but also in the human body — relevant to human health.

This year’s honorees includes a student who has earned the honor for the second time, one who has studied at-risk patients during the COVID-19 pandemic and another who aims to make an impact in space.

The goal is to help businesses recover from vulnerabilities and prepare for the potential of another pandemic.