Patients with advanced lung or skin cancer who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy drugs lived significantly longer than those who did not get the vaccine, MBI researchers have found.| mbi.ufl.edu
Neuroscience and neuromedicine at UF ranks No. 2 among all public universities in 2023 NIH funding.| mbi.ufl.edu
Learn more about MBI memberships If you have any questions or need assistance with completing this form, please contact diane.sames@ufl.edu or call 352-294-5803.| McKnight Brain Institute
The Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute (MBI) at the University of Florida (UF) is a comprehensive and diverse neuroscience research center that houses the UF College of Medicine’s four “neuro” departments: neuroscience, neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry.| McKnight Brain Institute
The MBI community gathered on Fridays in September for a new breakfast seminar series, “Brains & Bagels,” which features in-depth discussions on pressing topics in brain research.| McKnight Brain Institute » University of Florida
September 2025Message from the Director, Dr. Jen Bizon September at UF means the start of a new semester, the return of football season and a renewed sense of Gator spirit. At the MBI, that energy fuels our research every day. In this edition of The Brainstorm, you’ll find stories that highlight the breadth of the...| McKnight Brain Institute
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…| mbi.ufl.edu
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…| mbi.ufl.edu
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…| mbi.ufl.edu
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…| mbi.ufl.edu
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
Research project highlighted for breaking the wall of metabolism with 3D and AI.| mbi.ufl.edu
Join us every Friday in September for the launch of Brains & Bagels, a four-part discussion exploring how to adapt to the NIH's new emphasis on human-based research.| mbi.ufl.edu
More than 70 researchers from over 15 UF departments gathered for MBI co-sponsored event.| mbi.ufl.edu
See highlights stemming from paper published in the journal Nature BME on July 18.| mbi.ufl.edu
Drs. Nancy Padilla-Coreano and Freddyson Martínez-Rivera published a review in the journal Pharmacological Reviews.| mbi.ufl.edu
The Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute (MBI) at the University of Florida (UF) is a comprehensive and diverse neuroscience research center that houses the UF College of Medicine’s four “neuro” departments: neuroscience, neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry.| McKnight Brain Institute
MBI researchers demonstrate a next-generation method to peer into tiny molecules in the brain made by metabolism, the chemical processes that break down food, drugs or chemicals.| mbi.ufl.edu
Applications are now open for the Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute’s Gator NeuroScholars Program, an enhanced postdoctoral fellowship designed to accelerate academic research careers in the neurosciences. Through the generous support of our foundation sponsors, up to four postdoctoral associates will be selected to receive a highly competitive stipend (up to $70,000…| mbi.ufl.edu
Dr. Elton’s research uses neuroimaging and behavior tests to explore why some people may be more vulnerable to addiction, while others are more resilient.| mbi.ufl.edu
UF Center for Advanced Pain Therapeutics and Research (CAPToR) hosts inaugural symposium.| mbi.ufl.edu
New research led by University of Florida neuroscientists shows chronic pain may affect the brain’s ability to clear waste in people with worse sleep.| mbi.ufl.edu
In a significant technological leap, UF researchers have created a powerful new tool that can generate a high-resolution 3D map of the brain in mice.| mbi.ufl.edu
In celebration of Brain Awareness Week, the MBI welcomed 35 teenage homeschool students and 40 more ages 7-12 on Tuesday for lab tours, brain-related crafts and a Q&A with a working scientist.| mbi.ufl.edu
Dr. Martinez-Rivera's research aims to broaden understanding of adaptive as well as dysfunctional behaviors in conditions such as substance-use disorder, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder.| mbi.ufl.edu
Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research’s 2024 rankings put UF brain research among nation's elite.| mbi.ufl.edu
The North Central Florida Society for Neuroscience’s daylong chapter conference drew some 200 faculty members and students.| mbi.ufl.edu
Research provides insights into differences between girls and boys in diagnosis rates and timing of diagnosis in tic disorders.| mbi.ufl.edu
MBI researchers presented dynamic and wide-ranging snapshots of the latest in neuro research at the MBI's “One Image, 100 Words.”| mbi.ufl.edu
Dr. Michael Jaffee named a director of neurology with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and Dr. Josepha Cheong elected as board chair.| mbi.ufl.edu
UF-led team reports on influence of aging related to brain changes following mild traumatic brain injuries.| mbi.ufl.edu
Easy-to-administer lab test offers strong indicator of who is most susceptible, new study shows.| mbi.ufl.edu
UF neurologist Dr. Steven T. DeKosky honored for work to bolster global Alzheimer’s research network| mbi.ufl.edu
Drs. Jose Abisambra and Ramon Sun join the MBI leadership team to build community and expand access to technology.| mbi.ufl.edu
Fruit fly studies could pave the way for therapies targeting brain-muscle communication.| mbi.ufl.edu
