MBI summer e-newsletter: The Brainstorm
Catch up on some of the latest neuroscience and neuromedicine research news around the MBI and beyond.
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Q&A with MBI Director, Dr. Jennifer Bizon
Dr. Jennifer Bizon, named MBI director on Feb. 13, discusses her new role, hopes for the future, research interests and more.
AMRIS adds 7 Tesla MRI/MRS preclinical scanner
Scanner housed at UF’s Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy Facility will bolster research efforts across campus.
Expanded UF brain bank offers new resources for neuroscience researchers
Vast collection of brain and tissue samples will aid in studies to advance understanding of neurodegenerative diseases.
Study uses AI to predict who may benefit from cognitive training to stave off dementia
Dr. Joseph Gullett to lead study using brain imaging and AI tools to establish the effectiveness of a take-home cognitive training program.
Fixel Institute expands care with new neuroimaging and clinical research suites
15,000-square-foot neuroimaging suite that includes four high-tech imaging machines.
Dr. Emily Fox selected as director of the Brooks/UF-PHHP Research Collaboration
Collaboration aims to create a contemporary model for collaborative research between an academic center and a rehabilitation centric health care system.
Pilot studies explore new approaches to Lewy body dementia diagnosis and treatment
Drs. Brenton Askin, Abbas Babajani-Feremi, Stephen Coombes, Rachel Ho and Adrienn Varga leading the four studies selected for grants.
UF to lead national trial testing nerve block to treat headache from a severe aneurysm
Drs. Katharina Busl, Carolina Maciel, Brian Hoh and Cameron Smith team up on $12.9M NIH grant.
Research Snapshot: Drs. Vivekananda Budamagunta and Thomas Foster
UF study showed that removal of senescent cells preserved cognition in rats.
