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.
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MBI members honored during College of Medicine spring assembly
Drs. Michael Okun (Lifetime Achievement Award) and Anthony Yachnis (collegewide Clinical Excellence Award) among researchers recognized.
Fixel Institute expands care with new neuroimaging and clinical research suites
15,000-square-foot neuroimaging suite that includes four high-tech imaging machines.
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 Health launches AI research initiative in radiology
Dr. Reza Forghani and his lab at the Norman Fixel Institute highlighted.
UF neuroscientist co-chairs AAIC Neuroscience Next
Dr. Joe Abisambra co-chairing Alzheimer’s Association International Conference Neuroscience Next
Is Parkinson’s disease, ‘world’s fastest growing brain disease,’ mostly preventable?
Dr. Michael Okun weighs in on link between trichloroethylene and Parkinson’s disease for Fox News.
FDA approves first ever Friedreich’s ataxia drug treatment
SKYCLARYS was tested and approved by the FDA to treat Friedrich’s ataxia.
Norman Fixel Institute names chief operating officer
Tara Hearns to serve as chief operating officer, overseeing day-to-day operations at the Norman Fixel Institute.
Dr. Michael Jaffee named chair of UF Department of Neurology
Jaffee is the founding director of UF’s Brain Injury, Rehabilitation and Neuroresilience Center and is board certified in neurology, psychiatry, sleep medicine and brain injury medicine with additional certifications in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry.
