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The McKnight Brain Institute has named four new researchers to its Gator NeuroScholars program.| mbi.ufl.edu
The McKnight Brain Institute has named four new researchers to its Gator NeuroScholars program.| mbi.ufl.edu
Lab of Natalie Ebner, Ph.D. Department: Psychology Hometown: Zurich, Switzerland Doctorate from: University of Zurich, Switzerland Research focus: Neural mechanisms underlying speech perception, language processing and socio-emotional cognition in aging. My work combines EEG, MRI and psychophysiological methods to identify early biomarkers and modifiable risk factors of cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. What…| McKnight Brain Institute » University of Florida
Lab of Aprinda Indahlastari Queen, Ph.D. Department: Clinical and Health Psychology Hometown: Daytona Beach Doctorate from: University of Florida Research focus: Noninvasive brain stimulation as a potential intervention for cognitive decline related to normal aging or pathological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. What drives me: Being able to contribute to…| McKnight Brain Institute » University of Florida
Lab of: Ramon Sun, Ph.D. Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio Doctorate from: Tufts University Research focus: Neuron subtype-specific metabolic constraints underlying selective vulnerability and neurodegeneration. What drives me: The remarkable complexity of the nervous system and the challenge of making sense of it. Each day in science feels like the chance to…| McKnight Brain Institute » University of Florida
Lab of Emily Fox, PT, DPT, MHS, Ph.D. Department: Physical Therapy Hometown: Parker, Colorado Doctorate from: University of Colorado Boulder Research focus: Mechanisms of neuroplasticity that enhance motor recovery after neurological injury, with an emphasis on how interventions like acute intermittent hypoxia facilitate voluntary motor output. My work integrates neurophysiology, biomechanics and biomarkers of intervention…| McKnight Brain Institute » University of Florida
Timeline Submission Site Opens: Sept. 17, 2025Application Deadline: Oct. 20, 2025Anticipated Notice of Awards: Dec. 15, 2025Award Funding Period (up to 1 year): Jan. 30, 2026 – Jan. 29, 2027 Purpose and Areas of Interest The MBI is pleased to announce the second year of its annual Accelerator Program, offering seed and bridge funding to…| McKnight Brain Institute
Using AI, UF scientists demonstrated a potential new way to improve medication management in PD and other movement disorders.| mbi.ufl.edu
Cure Parkinson’s and Van Andel Institute (VAI) are delighted to announce Dr Matt Farrer as the winner of the 2025 Tom Isaacs Award, which honours| Cure Parkinson's
Experts say graphic images, nonstop outrage, and the 24/7 negative news cycle don’t just upset us—they alter our stress response and harm mental health.| Health
As part of World Alzheimer’s Month, we sat down with Dr. Steven DeKosky, internationally recognized neurologist, Alzheimer’s researcher, and member of the BRAIN Center Steering Committee, to discuss the connections between traumatic brain injury (TBI), dementia risk, and the latest advances in Alzheimer’s care. Dr. DeKosky, who has spent decades advancing the science of neurodegeneration,…| braincenter.neurology.ufl.edu
