Gator NeuroScholars

The McKnight Brain Institute has named four new researchers to its Gator NeuroScholars program.

Lab of Natalie Ebner, Ph.D. Department: Psychology Hometown: Zurich, Switzerland Doctorate from: University of Zurich, Switzerland Research focus: Neural mechanisms underlying speech perception, language processing and socio-emotional cognition in aging. My work combines EEG, MRI and psychophysiological methods to identify early biomarkers and modifiable risk…

Lab of Aprinda Indahlastari Queen, Ph.D. Department: Clinical and Health Psychology Hometown: Daytona Beach Doctorate from: University of Florida Research focus: Noninvasive brain stimulation as a potential intervention for cognitive decline related to normal aging or pathological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and other forms…

Lab of: Ramon Sun, Ph.D. Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio Doctorate from: Tufts University Research focus: Neuron subtype-specific metabolic constraints underlying selective vulnerability and neurodegeneration. What drives me: The remarkable complexity of the nervous system and the challenge of making sense of it. Each day…

Lab of Emily Fox, PT, DPT, MHS, Ph.D. Department: Physical Therapy Hometown: Parker, Colorado Doctorate from: University of Colorado Boulder Research focus: Mechanisms of neuroplasticity that enhance motor recovery after neurological injury, with an emphasis on how interventions like acute intermittent hypoxia facilitate voluntary motor…

Applications are now open for the Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute’s Gator NeuroScholars Program, an enhanced postdoctoral fellowship designed to accelerate academic research careers in the neurosciences. Through the generous support of our foundation sponsors, up to four postdoctoral associates will be selected to receive…

The McKnight Brain Institute has named three new researchers to its Gator NeuroScholars program.

Labs of Brian Hoh, M.D., M.B.A., and Benoit Giasson, Ph.D. Departments: Neurosurgery and Neuroscience Hometown: West Palm Beach Doctorate from: University of Florida Research focus: Neuroinflammatory mechanisms of neurodegeneration in dementia and vascular disorders. What drives me: I want to make a difference in the lives…

Lab of Ramon Sun, Ph.D. Department/Center: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Center for Spatial Biomolecule Research Hometown: Deyang, China Doctorate from: Peking University Research focus: Using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) imaging mass spectrometry to identify glycogen spatial metabolic patterns in Alzheimer’s disease and potential therapeutic targets.

Labs of Eric Porges, Ph.D., and John Williamson, Ph.D. Department/Center: Clinical and Health Psychology and the Center for Cognitive Aging and Memory Clinical Translational Research Hometown: Fort Lauderdale Doctorate from: University of Florida Research focus: Metabolism, metabolic syndrome, and insulin resistance as risk factors and possible…