Bob Fitak (IMAGE) University of Central Florida Caption Bob Fitak, UCF assistant professor of biology, collaborated with student researchers under his mentorship and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to monitor Florida panther populations for potentially fatal diseases. Credit Photo by Antoine Hart Usage Restrictions For use with coverage with UCF's panther prion research. Credit must be given to the University of Central Florida. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.