Over 100 investigators from all four McKnight Brain Institutes — UF McKnight Brain Institute, UMiami McKnight Brain Institute, UAB & University of Arizona — met in Gainesville to share the latest advances in cognitive aging research at the 15th McKnight Brain Inter-Institutional Meeting. Read more: bit.ly/4bnle3p

Meet Qingqi (Quinn)! A sophomore at FLORIDA, she is completing her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Joshua Wong. #SNIP24

Check out this UF Innovate video feature on Dr. May Khanna, who is also the latest MBI researcher to be featured for FLORIDA Women of Neuro: bit.ly/4cBeq2O

…and she’s doing so well! Might I add that Nikhita is an Applied Physics major and- to my knowledge- the only sophomore to be admitted into this awesome program. Alyssa Mickle and Jesús Peñaloza are mentoring and guiding in lab too!

Congrats to MBI Associate Director Dr. Ramon Sun, winner of SFGlycobiology's 2024 Glycobiology Significant Achievement Award. Dr. Sun studies molecular events connecting complex carbohydrates to cellular metabolism, signaling, and physiology. Learn more: bit.ly/3A1Ujg3

Join us Nov. 6 for a screening of "Move Me," a documentary following dancer Kelsey Peterson’s journey after a life-changing spinal cord injury. Peterson will lead a Q&A after the film. RSVP by Oct. 31: bit.ly/4dQQHeU Learn more about the film: movemedoc.com

The MBI Accelerator Program is providing $1.1 million in seed funding across 23 new FLORIDA neuroscience and neuromedicine research projects with support from UF Health, University of Florida Research, UF CTRND, UF Center for Cognitive Aging and Memory & UF Brain Injury, Rehab, & Neuroresilience Center. Learn more about the projects: bit.ly/4ghANLz

Congrats, @SeidlerRachael!

#UFPharmacy researchers Fan Zhang (張帆), Chengguo Xing and Abhisheak Sharma were among the awardees.

Congratulations to Dr. Izard!

.UF Department of Psychiatry faculty members, Drs. Amanda Elton, Carol Mathews, & Barry Setlow, receive UF McKnight Brain Institute Accelerator Program awards. These awards are part of the UF McKnight Brain Institute initiative to support groundbreaking neuroscience & neuromedicine research. Learn more: bit.ly/4ghANLz

The MBI has added three new Gator NeuroScholars investigating Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. This postdoctoral fellowship program features a competitive stipend and mentorship opportunities. Learn more about the new Gator NeuroScholars: bit.ly/3WLVxnO

One week until Gator Nation Giving Day! Now more than ever, your gift — no matter the size — makes a difference. Join us in pushing the boundaries of neuroscience to drive life-changing discoveries for those battling neurological disease Visit our page: bit.ly/GivingDayMBI

Today is #GatorNationGivingDay! All gifts — no matter the size — help us push the boundaries of discovery. Learn more about how the MBI is fueling innovative research and education by hearing directly from our community in this video. Join us today: bit.ly/GivingDayMBI

Check out the new edition of our e-newsletter, highlighting some of the latest neuroscience and neuromedicine research news across FLORIDA. Read The Brainstorm: bit.ly/3QKzPgE

Our Online Master's in Neuroscience Application is still Open until March 15th. Apply Now!

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It was a full house for today's Lunch & Learn w/ MBI Associate Director of Innovation Dr. Ramon Sun. He shared insights on how MBI members can access core facilities & shared resources to elevate their research — covering imaging, microscopy, brain bank, computing services & AI.

The 10th Luttge Lecture, honoring visionary neuroscientist & MBI founding director Dr. William G. “Bill” Luttge, was delivered to a full house of 170+ attendees by world-renowned cognitive aging expert Dr. Ulman Lindenberger Max Planck Institute for Human Development. Read more: bit.ly/4kFwoEH

Our latest MBI Researcher Highlight features Dr. Paola Giusti-Rodriguez, a FLORIDA assistant professor of psychiatry who studies genetic psychiatric disorders and neurodevelopmental disorders. Learn more: bit.ly/457XGP6