Learn about the program
In summer 2023, the McKnight Brain Institute launched a new postdoctoral fellowship program, Gator NeuroScholars, featuring a highly competitive stipend and opportunities to work side-by-side with some of the nation’s top neuroscientists.
Learn about our Scholars
Department of Physical Therapy
Mehdi Ahmadian
I am driven by a deep curiosity to explore the intricate relationship between the cardiorespiratory system and neurologically mediated conditions and uncover the profound impact of these conditions on cardiovascular and respiratory function.
Department of Physiological Sciences
Dr. Pedro Trevizan Bau
I investigate neuro-immune interactions in the sympathetic nerves that control inflammation.
Departments of Neuroscience and Neurology
Dr. Adithya Gopinath
My goal is to improve the lives of those affected with diseases, specifically Parkinson’s disease, for which we have a resounding unmet need for better treatments, diagnostics and improved understanding of the fundamentals of disease.
Department of Neuroscience
Dr. John Aaron Howell
I’m driven by the desire to know more and make meaningful contributions to the field of drug discovery and development to treat secondary inflammatory effects of ischemic strokes.
DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSCIENCE
Dr. Andrea Merchak
I am primarily driven by a desire to understand how our bodies work and what goes wrong during disease. I find the communication between the microbes that live within us and our own bodies fascinating.
