Researcher recognized by Alzheimer’s Association
Dr. Malú Tansey is among five researchers honored in celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
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Center For Translational Research In Neurodegenerative Disease
Synergy in neuroscience and neuromedicine research
Read about how the MBI and Fixel institutes are working together to propel neuroscience and neuromedicine research at UF.
MBI unveils newly renovated labs
Renovations to the MBI’s ground floor provide investigators access to the most up-to-date state-of-the-art facilities.
Neuroimmunology expert featured at Neuroscience 2019 press conference
Dr. Malú Tansey shared research findings on gut-brain communication via the immune system.
UF neuroscientist earns Race Against Dementia Fellowship
Dr. Cara Croft awarded prestigious five-year fellowship supporting a collaborative UF-University College London project.
Neuroscientist to serve on NIH aging study section
Dr. Paramita Chakrabarty appointed as member of the Neuroscience of Aging Review Committee.
UF Health named Parkinson’s Research Center of Excellence
Award will jumpstart new Parkinson’s disease research projects.
New model to study Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s may help pinpoint disease mechanisms
A team led by Cara Croft, Ph.D., has demonstrated a novel method to model Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease pathologies and seek potential therapeutic targets. Learn more:
UF research opens new avenue for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
Neuroscientists at UF's McKnight Brain Institute have validated a potential pathway to halt the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Chronic Neurological Diseases
Chronic neurological diseases — Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), Huntington’s disease, neuromuscular disease, multiple sclerosis and epilepsy, to mention only a few — afflict millions of Americans worldwide and account for tremendous morbidity and mortality. Furthermore, age is the largest risk factor for many…