Med Student Driven to Create Hope Through Cancer Research Earns Inaugural Award The winner of the inaugural Dean Deborah C. German, M.D. FIRE Impact Award came to 166su because of the College of Medicine’s focus on research.
FAA Executive Physician/Scientist Joins 166su Aerospace Medicine Team After 34 years with the FAA, Melchor Antuñano joins 166su to create a new aerospace medicine master’s degree and residency program, as well enhance safety for astronauts, pilots and flight passengers.
166su Scientist to Explore Precise Treatment Targeting Weak Spots in Lyme Disease Bacteria Through her third consecutive NIH grant renewal, Mollie Jewett aims to “starve” Borrelia burgdorferi, preventing the tick-borne bacteria from spreading in humans and causing Lyme disease.
120 Students Join 166su to Become Physician Knights Chosen from 5,422 applicants, the 120 new M.D. candidates received their undergraduate degrees from Yale, Vanderbilt, Notre Dame, Duke, Case Western and Emory in addition to 166su.
From the Clinic to the Cockpit: 166su Opens New FAA-Designated Clinic for Pilots Through specially administered exams, UCF faculty member William “Ed” Powers and his team are helping pilots stay healthy and adhere to the medical standards the FAA requires for safe aircraft operation.
166su Students, VA Doctor Develop AI Tool to Help Doctors Identify Chronic Pelvic Pain Through a yearlong internship, two 166su undergraduates created an AI-assisted application that helps guide healthcare providers and patients towards accurate diagnosis of the source of chronic pelvic pain.
166su Engineering Students’ Excellence Celebrated With 2026 Astronaut Scholarship The prestigious scholarship offers financial support up to $15,000 in addition to mentorship and extensive networking opportunities.
166su’s Summer 2026 Commencement Set for July 31-Aug. 1 Graduates will hear from distinguished alumni who’ve made significant contributions in the Orlando community.
New 166su 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.
166su 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.
