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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.
Research Addiction; brain cancer; breathing; psychiatry; aging; neurobehavioral sciences; pain/sensory physiology; TBI, spinal cord injury and stroke
Faculty More than 200 faculty members across campus work on multidisciplinary teams to better understand how the brain works.
Partners Collaborating with institutes, centers, departments & programs across UF, our mission extends far beyond the MBI’s walls.
MBI News
Treatment to strengthen cough shows promise for…
Study co-authored by Dr. Karen Hegland found sensorimotor training for airway protection improved cough-related outcomes in Parkinson’s patients.
Experts provide clinical guidance amid rise in…
UF neurologist Dr. Irene Malaty and international experts publish review on diagnosis and management of functional tic-like phenomena.
Does replacing dopamine help with facial masking…
Dr. Dawn Bowers and Rachel Schade led study reporting that dopamine medications improves facial movement and expressions in Parkinson’s.
Researchers in the Spotlight
Women of Neuro: Dr. Krista Vandenborne
We’re highlighting women leading our neuro research efforts at the University of Florida. Next, we’re highlighting Dr. Krista Vandenborne, chair of…
Community service initiative brings neurosurgery…
Members of the Lillian S. Wells Department of Neurosurgery participate in a different project each month.
MBI Rising Stars: Priscilla Amofa-Ho
Priscilla Amofa-Ho is the latest investigator to be featured in the MBI Rising Stars video series.
Video Highlights
EVENTS CALENDAR
College Calendar
Upcoming Events
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Jan 11
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UF Health Cancer Center Research Day
Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville, 1714 SW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32607, USA
All Day
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MBI Postdoc Town Hall
Oct. 27 | 6 -8 p.m.
The UF McKnight Brain Institute (MBI) is sponsoring a new initiative to provide professional development and growth opportunities for the MBI postdoc community. Join us for pizza and lively discussions where YOU will develop future programming! Please RSVP by Oct. 18.
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