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McKnight Brain Institute

UNIVERSITY of FLORIDA

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Our investigators hope to broaden the understanding of neurological disorders and change them from untreatable to treatable, incurable to curable and inevitable to preventable.

About THe MBI

Research Addiction; brain cancer; breathing; psychiatry; aging; neurobehavioral sciences; pain/sensory physiology; TBI, spinal cord injury and stroke

Focus Areas

Faculty More than 200 faculty members across campus work on multidisciplinary teams to better understand how the brain works.

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Partners Collaborating with institutes, centers, departments & programs across UF, our mission extends far beyond the MBI’s walls.

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MBI News

UF researchers earn Heart, Lung and Blood…

Investigators in the lab or Dr. Gordon Mitchell earn four-year, $2.7 million grant to advance intermittent hypoxia research.

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Synergy in neuroscience and neuromedicine research

Read about how the MBI and Fixel institutes are working together to propel neuroscience and neuromedicine research at UF.

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New imaging study shows key brain changes in…

Brain network imaging study could help guide drug development to improve cognitive function.

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News In Brief

  1. New combination therapy slows deadly brain tumor in mice, UF Health…
  2. Hiring spree
  3. Meeting of the minds
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Researchers in the Spotlight

Podcast with Fear Facers participant among 2019’s…

The Daily, a New York Times podcast, named its favorite episodes of 2019, including an interview with a Fear Facers Summer Camp participant.

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Researcher’s design concept makes journal cover

A design idea by Dr. Adam Grippin is showcased on the cover of ACS Nano.

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Experts weigh in on new Nilotinib study

Dr. Michael Okun interviews authors of new study showing a narrowing path forward for the use of Nilotinib for Parkinson’s disease patients.

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News In Brief

  1. UF neuroscientist featured on the cover of CrossLink magazine
  2. UF neuroscientists earn awards at MBRF Poster Reception
  3. Dr. Kenneth Heilman earns prestigious award
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North Central Florida Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience

10th Annual NCF SfN Chapter Conference

January 31, 2020

The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) is a nonprofit membership organization of scientists and physicians who study the brain and nervous system. The 10th annual Chapter Conference includes a poster session, a neuroscience speaker series, and a panel discussion, “Tools for Resiliency: Health and Wellness in Academia.” The conference is free to attend for anyone affiliated with the University of Florida and open to all disciplines.
Deadline to Register: January 20, 2020.

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If you are looking for a way to make a difference, for a way to fight back against addiction; brain cancer; cognitive aging; pain; psychiatric disorders; stroke; traumatic brain and spinal cord injury; and neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, dystonia, Parkinson’s and ALS, then please partner with us in our mission.