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Gator NeuroScholars

Gator NeuroScholar: Dr. Zachary Sorrentino

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…

Gator NeuroScholar: Dr. Zizhen Liu

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.

Alzheimer’s Research Foundation Gator NeuroScholar: Dr. Brittany DeFeis

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…