Research in 60 Seconds: Tiny Bubbles, Big Solutions for Treating Osteoporosis UCF alum Tara Pattilachan ’22’s research examines an innovative, non-invasive solution that may one day help treat osteoporosis, a debilitating disease that affects millions of people worldwide.
UCF Researchers Create Bioabsorbable Implants for Better Bone Healing The UCF team is developing screws, pins, rods and other medical implants that are made of magnesium and dissolve within the body, eliminating the need to remove them.
UCF Researchers Develop Nano-based Technology to Fight Osteoporosis The invention uses ultrasound-responsive nanobubbles to deliver treatment to targeted areas of a person’s body, avoiding side effects associated with traditional osteoporosis treatments, such as osteonecrosis (delayed healing of the jawbone) and gastrointestinal problems.
3 UCF Students Selected for 2022 Astronaut Scholarship 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.
Another Record Year for UCF — 8 NSF CAREER Award Winners The recipients are engineers who work with interdisciplinary teams to solve tech and health problems.
From the Lab to Real Life Three UCF undergraduates are recipients of the esteemed Goldwater Scholarship, validating that their research work could bring groundbreaking results.
