Research News

Third-year College of Medicine student Larissa Dixon is the first UCF student to earn a Fogarty International Center Fellowship. Her research will better inform the global effort to combat antibiotic resistance.

The technology, developed by Florida Space Institute’s Julie Brisset, was designed to create and control dust clouds in low gravity, simulating early planet formation.

The study demonstrated a “lossy” platform that could lead to more robust quantum states of light, adding to the foundation for future applications like quantum computing.

A new study, co-authored by UCF Assistant Professor of Biology Robert Fitak, reveals that the 1990s translocation of Texas pumas improved the Florida panther’s genetic health while preserving its unique ancestry, offering insights for future conservation efforts.

New findings by UCF researchers show great promise in using video games tailored to help accessible technology users learn about their new medical devices and feel comfortable with them.

The record-breaking number of new faculty in the College of Engineering and Computer Science will help increase research and teaching across key areas such as artificial intelligence and hypersonics.

After conquering her bachelor’s degree and master’s in biomedical sciences at UCF while working as a graduate scholar at Limbitless Solutions, Viviana Rivera ’23 ’24MS sets out to earn her medical degree and third ‘knighthood’ at UCF’s College of Medicine.

The newly published research analyzes how the proliferation of mangroves affects soil acidity and the health of oysters, which are equally critical to protecting Florida’s coasts.

The new university-wide initiative brings together top faculty, industry partnerships and cross-campus collaboration to position UCF as a national leader in AI.