Research multidisciplinary collaboration
Across the University of Florida, 250+ McKnight Brain Institute faculty members work to advance current knowledge to improve brain health across the lifespan and revolutionize the treatment of neural disorders.
Research areas
Acquired Neural Injury
Programs include neural control of respiration, spinal cord injury, stroke and traumatic brain injury.
Cognition, Behavior and Sensation
Programs include age-related cognitive decline, developmental disorders, sensory dysfunction, pain, and neuropsychiatric diseases including substance use disorders.
Neurological Diseases
Programs include brain tumor immunotherapy and a range of neurodegenerative disorders including ALS, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
Research Snapshots
Parkinson’s Research Snapshot: Ricardo...
Using AI, UF scientists demonstrated a potential new way to improve medication management in PD and other movement disorders.
Parkinson’s Research Snapshot: Leah Phan and...
Study shows dopamine neurons malfunction well before Parkinson's symptoms appear.
Pain Research Snapshot: Drs. Pedro...
New research led by University of Florida neuroscientists shows chronic pain may affect the brain’s ability to clear waste in people with worse...
funding opportunities at the mbi
Applications OPEN
MBI Accelerator Program
Annual program offers seed funding to support novel and impactful research projects that align with our mission to enhance lives through neuroscience and neuromedicine research.
Open now: available on a rolling basis
Professional Development Funds
Supplemental funds to help graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty advance their neuroscience careers.
Open now: available on a rolling basis
MBI HiPerGator Research Fund
Designed to help support hypothesis-generating research projects leveraging the computational resources of HiPerGator.
Open Now: Applications due Nov. 21, 2025
MBI Spatial Transcriptomics Pilot Awards
Designed to promote innovative research using spatial transcriptomics in mouse and human models through our new Cellular and Molecular Core.
Gator NeuroScholars
This MBI's postdoctoral fellowship program features a highly competitive stipend and opportunities to work side-by-side with some of the nation’s top neuroscientists.
Awards Across the UF Campus
Office of Research Opportunities
The Division of Strategic Research Development (SRD) assists University of Florida faculty and staff in the pursuit of internal and external research funding.
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