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Our researchers seek to enhance lives through neuroscience research and education.

Top 5 Among U.S. universities in neuroscience and neuromedicine research.

$115 M Research awards total more than $115 million in NIH funding.

250+ MBI faculty members conducting research across the University of Florida.

MBI News

MBI early fall e-newsletter: The Brainstorm

August 29, 2024

Catch up on some of the latest neuroscience and neuromedicine research news around the MBI and beyond.

MBI researchers earn UF seed fund awards

August 28, 2024

Multidisciplinary research projects selected for annual UF Research awards.

2024 UF Research Opportunity Seed Fund awards

New data biorepository may help move the needle…

August 27, 2024

With $10 million NIH grant, Drs. Kyle Allen and Yenisel Cruz-Almeida seek to explore pain pathways and create custom treatments.

Drs. Yenisel Cruz-Almeida and Kyle Allen

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Researchers in the Spotlight

MBI deputy director appears on CureCast podcast

August 30, 2024

Episode titled “Just Breathe” discusses intermittent hypoxia and its effect on neuroplasticity and recovery of respiratory and motor function.

MBI member appointed to Scientific Reports…

August 14, 2024

Dr. Shixie Jiang joins editorial board for Scientific Reports, a journal from Nature Journal’s publishing group.

Exploring gut health’s influence on…

August 12, 2024

Dr. Malú Gámez Tansey appeared on the Decoding Health podcast to discuss the connection between gut health and neurodegeneration.

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EVENTS CALENDAR

Upcoming Events

Sep 20
1. Postdoc Ice Cream Social
  
  1:00pm to 3:00pm
Sep 23
1. Staff Appreciation Celebration
  
  All Day
Sep 24
1. Staff Appreciation Celebration
  
  All Day
2. 2024 State of the College
  
  7:00am to 8:00am
Sep 25
1. Staff Appreciation Celebration
  
  All Day
2. Celebration of Faculty Promotion and Tenure
  
  5:30pm to 7:00pm
Sep 26
1. Staff Appreciation Celebration
  
  All Day
Sep 27
1. Orange and Brew
  
  7:30am to 8:30am
Sep 28
1. FRC 5th Annual Run 4 Recovery 5K
  
  7:30am to 11:00am
2. 3rd Annual Cancer Chomp
  
  8:00am to 11:00am
Jan 16
1. 32nd Annual Statewide CARD Conference
  
  All Day
Jan 17
1. 32nd Annual Statewide CARD Conference
  
  All Day
Jan 18
1. 32nd Annual Statewide CARD Conference
  
  All Day
Jan 19
1. 32nd Annual Statewide CARD Conference
  
  All Day
Feb 12
1. Research Showcase 2025
  
  3:00pm to 7:30pm
Apr 06
1. UF CARE 12th Annual Symposium
  
  All Day
Apr 07
1. UF CARE 12th Annual Symposium
  
  All Day

Preston A. Wells Jr. Center for Brain Tumor Therapy

Cancer Chomp 2024

Saturday, September 28, 2024 • 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Hosted at the UF Cancer & Genetics Research Complex, this event features a 5K run/walk, Kid Zone, charitable organizations, community vendors, mini therapy horses, UF Gator mascots, the Gator Marching Band and much more! This event is free to attend though there is a small fee to participate in the 5K. Online registration for the event is open until 8am on September 13th.

3rd annual cancer chomp - a brain tumor event

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