Research in 60 Seconds: How Fungus Turns Ants Into Zombies

HBO series The Last of Us explored a fictional world overrun by humans infected with a mind-controlling fungus. UCF postdoctoral researcher Ian Will ’22 explains his real-life research on the parasitic fungus.

UCF Uses 6-Foot ‘Test Tubes’ to Study Red Tide

This study is the first successful test of any red tide mitigation technology in open water using large water column containers called limnocorrals.

Space, Health and Engineering Innovations Make UCF Research Top 10 News List of 2022

The annual top 10 research news list is based on UCF Today page views and coverage UCF research received by global, national, state and local media.

UCF Forms Multidisciplinary Team to Create Undergraduate Program to Address Gulf Coast Challenges

The UCF Gulf Scholars Program will begin accepting applications from UCF undergraduate students in Spring 2023, and interested students are encouraged to join the program’s inaugural forum this month.

UCF Doctoral Candidate Works to Create a ‘Bioassessment Toolkit’

Ashley Reaume’s research investigates biodiversity in coastal communities. She hopes to make this knowledge more accessible through the creation of a bioassessment toolkit.

Monitoring Genetic Mutations Will Be Important for Florida Panther Management

In a new study led by UCF, researchers discovered a suite of mutations in Florida panthers that originated from Texas and Central American pumas.

New Tool from UCF-led Team Shows Homeowners and Renters the True Cost of Disasters

The tool can provide disaster readiness reports for 13.3 million addresses in 196 counties along the Gulf of Mexico — including all of Florida, and parts of Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas.

UCF Remembers Late Conservation Pioneer, Marine Turtle Research Group Founder

Born on Earth Day, April 22, Llewellyn “Doc” Ehrhart dedicated his life to conservation and research.

UCF Students Reap the Benefits of the Plant Breeding Initiative

In honor of National Gardening Day, here’s a look at how biology students’ efforts to grow peppers on campus provides hands-on education.

New Genetic Clues Could be Key to Saving Sea Turtles from Mysterious Disease

UCF researchers have discovered 116 new-to-science alleles, or gene variants, that could play a role in protecting sea turtles from a tumor-causing disease that limits mobility.

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$17.50 an Hour? Orlando Companies Say Higher Pay Ensures Quality Staff

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Juan Martinez Reading and Book Signing 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

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Motivation Enhancement Monday 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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Department of Biology News

Research in 60 Seconds: How Fungus Turns Ants Into Zombies

UCF Uses 6-Foot ‘Test Tubes’ to Study Red Tide

Space, Health and Engineering Innovations Make UCF Research Top 10 News List of 2022

UCF Forms Multidisciplinary Team to Create Undergraduate Program to Address Gulf Coast Challenges

UCF Doctoral Candidate Works to Create a ‘Bioassessment Toolkit’

Monitoring Genetic Mutations Will Be Important for Florida Panther Management

New Tool from UCF-led Team Shows Homeowners and Renters the True Cost of Disasters

UCF Remembers Late Conservation Pioneer, Marine Turtle Research Group Founder

UCF Students Reap the Benefits of the Plant Breeding Initiative

New Genetic Clues Could be Key to Saving Sea Turtles from Mysterious Disease

UCF in the News

VIDEO: UCF Professor Discusses NASA’s New Moon Suits

The Future of Hologram Tech Comes Down to Its Price Tag

$17.50 an Hour? Orlando Companies Say Higher Pay Ensures Quality Staff

What People with ‘Super Immunity’ Can Teach us About COVID and Other Viruses

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