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Polyamine Transport Inhibitors as Antiviral Agents

34459 – Researchers at the University of Central Florida and Boston University are developing polyamine transport inhibitors for use as antiviral compounds. Polyamines are required for a variety of viral processes including replication, protein synthesis, and virus-host interactions. Many viruses, including coronaviruses, have been shown to be sensitive to polyamine depletion. While... Read More

Convenient, Self-Sterilizing Rollable Face Mask for Everyday Use

34460 – Researchers at the University of Central Florida have designed a face mask that conveniently rolls into a necklace-like device that also sterilizes the mask when not in use. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) strongly recommend wearing a mask to prevent infections and to mitigate the spread of contagious diseases... Read More

The images compare the flight of respiratory droplets after a simulated sneeze (horizontal velocity versus vertical velocity). Shown are instantaneous velocity contours of saliva, cornstarch and saliva, and mask test cases 185ms after the event starts.

Edible Confections to Reduce Cough- or Sneeze-Induced Pathogen Transmission

34433 – Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a composition of edible ingredients that may reduce the transmissibility of airborne pathogens from person to person. Airborne-transmitted pathogens often spread through close contact between humans via respiratory functions. This includes sneezing, coughing, talking and breathing. For example, coughing causes a... Read More

Schematic illustration of the UCF nano-coating.

Nano-Coating Captures and Kills Viruses on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

34370 – Polymer-based, antiviral coating may kill pathogens on face masks and gloves to prevent surface-to-surface contamination Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed an innovative nano-coating designed to capture and kill viruses on PPEs and other medical equipment. For example, the invention may be used to target SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease.... Read More

COVID-19 Training Cards Offer Easy Access to Key Safety Information

34378 – New training cards provide CDC-recommended steps for fighting the spread of COVID-19 Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed educational training cards about COVID-19 and ways to stay safe from the disease. The deck of 52 cards provides key information including how the disease spreads and CDC-recommended instructions for preventing and transmitting the disease... Read More

Example diagrams of the UCF tactile display apparatus design: (a) shows an external view and (b) shows an internal view of the device.

Tactile Display Apparatus for Palpation Simulation and Telemedicine

34063 – Innovative training device enables medical students to experience the near-real sensation of touch, similar to human palpation. Researchers at the University of Central Florida have designed a haptic training device that medical students can use to better distinguish between normal and abnormal lumps in the body. By providing the sensation of touch and the ability to vary the size and... Read More

A sample SterilEyes application for the donning/doffing of a hazmat suit.

Real-Time Crowd-Sourced Oversight of Protective Equipment Donning/Doffing

33444 – Crowd sourced review and certifying service enables healthcare workers to have their PPE donning/doffing techniques collectively observed and reviewed in real time UCF researchers have developed a system and methods that healthcare workers, firefighters and other first responders can use to ensure that they and colleagues worldwide properly don (put on) or doff (take off) personnel... Read More