Dr. Michelle Bedenbaugh joined the University of Florida’s Department of Neuroscience in November 2024, bringing with her a research vision grounded in curiosity, collaboration, and a deep appreciation for the complexity of the brain. Her path into neuroscience began with a love for animals and a desire to become a veterinarian, until hands-on experience in that field redirected her curiosity. What started as undergraduate research looking at sheep brains gradually led her to neural circuit...
