Now Highlighting: Dr. Didem Pehlivanoglu
A postdoctoral associate in the department of psychology, Pehlivanoglu is the latest investigator to be featured in MBI Rising Stars, a video series highlighting up-and-coming neuroscience researchers at UF.
April 2023
Jessica Kraft
A Ph.D. candidate in the department of neuroscience, Kraft studies the natural decline of cognitive functions in seniors.
Oct. 2022
Priscilla Amofa-Ho
A Ph.D. candidate, Amofa-Ho is researching whether patient-centered behavioral interventions could delay more severe cognitive decline in people with mild cognitive impairment.
July 2022
Andrew Moore
A Ph.D. student in the department of neuroscience, Moore is conducting research focused on the impact of alcohol use on adolescents.
March 2022
Grace Lloyd
A Ph.D. candidate in the department of neuroscience, Lloyd studies the molecular underpinning of neurodegenerative diseases.
Jan. 2022
Adithya Gopinath
A Ph.D. candidate and graduate research assistant in the department of neuroscience, Gopinath researches the connection between the brain and the peripheral immune system in people with Parkinson’s disease.
Oct. 2021
Dr. Sabhya Rana
A postdoctoral associate in the department of physical therapy, Rana’s research aims to improve respiratory motor function in those with spinal cord injuries.
May 2021
Benjamin Kidd
A Ph.D. candidate in the department of neuroscience, Kidd is investigating possible treatment pathways for myotonic dystrophy, a genetic disorder that is a form of muscular dystrophy and leads to progressive muscle wasting and weakness.
Feb. 2021
Ariel Walker
A Ph.D. candidate in the department of neuroscience, Walker is investigating the interaction between early tau protein abnormalities and amyloid beta proteins in the brain, hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease, with the hope of identifying approaches to slow or prevent the disease.
Dec. 2020
Aprinda Indahlastari
A postdoctoral associate in the University of Florida’s Center for Cognitive Aging and Memory, Indahlastari is studying a technique aimed at improving cognitive function that involves the use of a noninvasive form of brain stimulation paired with cognitive training in adults 65 and older.
Jan. 2020
Shelby Blaes
A Ph.D. candidate in the department of neuroscience, Blaes’ research focuses on understanding the neurobiology of substance use disorders, specifically how they affect risky decision making, to guide in the development of better therapeutic techniques.
Nov. 2019
Ellen Terry
Terry’s research focuses on developing behavioral interventions to reduce pain catastrophizing and investigates how psychological and social factors impact chronic pain, with a particular focus on how these factors influence pain processing and experience of pain in racial and ethnic minorities.
Sept. 2019
Jeremy McIntyre
An assistant professor of neuroscience, McIntyre studies the cellular mechanisms involved with olfactory function, addiction and a variety of other physiological conditions.