MBI now accepting nominations for leadership awards
Published: Feb 14th, 2019
Nominations for Toffler and McKnight Leadership Awards due by March 15.
MBI News Category 
Sports-related concussion position statement updated
Published: Jan 31st, 2019
Dr. Jay Clugston co-authored an updated position statement by the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine on concussion in sport, underscoring the need for accurate diagnosis, active management and further research.
MBI hosts 9th Annual SfN Chapter Conference
Published: Jan 29th, 2019
The MBI and UF departments of neuroscience and psychiatry co-sponsored the 9th annual North Central Florida Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience Conference.
UF and UF Health announce $20 million gift from Lauren and Lee Fixel Foundation
Published: Jan 18th, 2019
Funds will help launch institute at UF Health for Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Three of JAMA Neurology’s top articles of 2018 authored by UF researchers
Published: Jan 15th, 2019
JAMA Neurology’s rankings were determined by a quantitative measure of the attention each scholarly article received in traditional and social media.
Read the MBI’s winter e-newsletter
Published: Jan 14th, 2019
The new edition of The Brainstorm highlights recent news and happenings at the MBI, including the celebration of our 20th anniversary!
MBI ground-floor renovations underway
Published: Jan 3rd, 2019
Renovations to the ground floor of the McKnight Brain Institute that began the week of Dec. 17, 2018 will continue over the next four to six months.
Historic breakthrough
Published: Dec 17th, 2018
Thirty years ago, an invention by Drs. Frank Bova and William A. Friedman transformed the treatment of brain tumors and other disorders for patients around the world.
Parkinson’s effect on the primary motor cortex examined
Published: Dec 11th, 2018
A review by Dr. David Vaillancourt, a member of the MBI’s executive committee, was recently featured on the cover of the journal Movement Disorders.
Ketogenic diet late in life may improve cognitive function
Published: Dec 6th, 2018
A new study led by Drs. Sara Burke and Abbi Hernandez showed that implementing a ketogenic diet even late in life may be beneficial for improving cognitive outcomes.