New ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Study Links Microgravity, Space Radiation to Accelerated Aging Findings from College of Medicine Professor Michal Masternak and his team suggest spaceflight stressors may accelerate aging in the liver. This discovery could inform future medical research to understand aging on Earth and protect space travelers.
ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Students Reimagine Clothing Through Adaptive Design At ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½’s Rehabilitation Innovation Center, teams of students from different disciplines are transforming everyday clothing into life-changing solutions for people with disabilities and medical challenges.
ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½-Led VERA Project Reaches 2 Major Milestones for VR Research The Virtual Experience Research Accelerator (VERA), aΒ U.S.Β National Science Foundation-funded platformΒ designed to advance the pace and scope of immersive research, has launched its first large-scale remote study and awarded its firstΒ useΒ grantΒ to address keyΒ challengesΒ inΒ VR and immersive learning.
ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Researcher Studying Probiotics to Fight Acid Reflux, Esophageal Cancer Associate Professor Claudia Andl is examining how a simple probiotic can treat the damage from acid reflux disease, a condition that affects one-fourth of Americans and increases their risk for esophageal cancer.
ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Scientist Leads Research to Break Through Harmful Bacterial βFortressesβ Continuing her work with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, Renee Fleeman is understanding how a bioengineered peptide can curb severe infections for patients.
ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Materials Science and Engineering Alum Recognized for Medical Device Innovation Cacie McDorman β20 earned Alleima Advanced Materials’ 2026 Innovation Prize for her work advancing wires used in critical medical devices.
ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Researcher Develops βSmart, Tiny Bubblesβ to Treat Cancer and Heart Disease Dinender Singla developed innovative technology and has formed a company to get the treatment ready for clinical trials.
ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Scientist Sends Blood Clotting Research to Space Hansjorg Schwertz joins the College of Medicineβs Space Medicine team a day before SpaceX 34 is set to launch with his experiment onboard.
The Next Elite Sports Physical Therapists The healthcare providers selected for the ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ and Orlando Health Sports Physical Therapy program bring a unique blend of skills and passion for delivering care.
A Familyβs Unlikely Journey to Become Knights More than 30 years after finishing high school, StaceyAnn Castro will graduate from ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ with her son, followed soon by another son, capping a story filled with doubt, obstacles, and service.