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In the lab of MBI researcher Dr. Catherine Flores, M.D.-Ph.D. student Cali Love is developing targeted therapies for glioblastoma and presented her work at multiple international conferences throughout the fall.
Turning questions into cures
UF M.D.-Ph.D. student Cali Love helps transform brain cancer treatment
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December 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
In the lab of MBI researcher Dr. Catherine Flores, M.D.-Ph.D. student Cali Love is developing targeted therapies for glioblastoma and presented her work at multiple international conferences throughout the fall.
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On #GivingTuesday, please join our mission to make your brain and mind healthier. Research is the only way to discover the ways we can all thrive. Will you make a gift today? bit.ly/MBI-GivingTuesday
December 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
On #GivingTuesday, please join our mission to make your brain and mind healthier. Research is the only way to discover the ways we can all thrive. Will you make a gift today? bit.ly/MBI-GivingTuesday
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Congrats to MBI researcher Dr. Matthew Gentry, who received a $100,000 @oxfordharrington.bsky.social 2025 Rare Disease Scholar Award. Gentry is developing a therapeutic for Lafora disease, a recessive neurodegenerative disorder that causes childhood dementia.
Read more: bit.ly/4igtgza
Read more: bit.ly/4igtgza
November 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Congrats to MBI researcher Dr. Matthew Gentry, who received a $100,000 @oxfordharrington.bsky.social 2025 Rare Disease Scholar Award. Gentry is developing a therapeutic for Lafora disease, a recessive neurodegenerative disorder that causes childhood dementia.
Read more: bit.ly/4igtgza
Read more: bit.ly/4igtgza
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A $100,000 gift from the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation will drive innovation and support early-career researchers in the field through the MBI’s Gator NeuroScholars program.
Read more about this generous gift: bit.ly/3LLGrw4
Read more about this generous gift: bit.ly/3LLGrw4
November 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A $100,000 gift from the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation will drive innovation and support early-career researchers in the field through the MBI’s Gator NeuroScholars program.
Read more about this generous gift: bit.ly/3LLGrw4
Read more about this generous gift: bit.ly/3LLGrw4
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Congratulations to MBI researcher Dr. Barbara Smith, named a 2025 Rising Star by the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida. She studies breathing rehabilitation in people at risk for mechanical ventilator dependence.
Learn more: bit.ly/49MB3T7
Learn more: bit.ly/49MB3T7
Barbara Smith named Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida 2025 Rising S
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November 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Congratulations to MBI researcher Dr. Barbara Smith, named a 2025 Rising Star by the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida. She studies breathing rehabilitation in people at risk for mechanical ventilator dependence.
Learn more: bit.ly/49MB3T7
Learn more: bit.ly/49MB3T7
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A new study led by MBI researcher Dr. Aliyah Snyder finds that current tools for evaluating traumatic brain injuries in menopausal women may overlook how hormone changes affect recovery.
Learn more: bit.ly/4hLKtAt
Learn more: bit.ly/4hLKtAt
November 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
A new study led by MBI researcher Dr. Aliyah Snyder finds that current tools for evaluating traumatic brain injuries in menopausal women may overlook how hormone changes affect recovery.
Learn more: bit.ly/4hLKtAt
Learn more: bit.ly/4hLKtAt
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Congrats to Dr. Leah Reznikov, MBI Gator NeuroScholar Dr. Pedro Trevizan Bau and team on their study's selection by @apspublications.bsky.social as a top recent article in physiological research. The study uncovers new potential targets for asthma therapy.
Learn more: bit.ly/3Jyflry
Learn more: bit.ly/3Jyflry
November 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Congrats to Dr. Leah Reznikov, MBI Gator NeuroScholar Dr. Pedro Trevizan Bau and team on their study's selection by @apspublications.bsky.social as a top recent article in physiological research. The study uncovers new potential targets for asthma therapy.
Learn more: bit.ly/3Jyflry
Learn more: bit.ly/3Jyflry
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Congrats to MBI researcher Dr. Eric Wang, the UF Innovate Innovator of the Year for his work in neuromuscular & neurological diseases, as well as RNA biology.
Dr. Christine Schmidt's team was also honored as a recipient of the Innovation Fund.
Read more: bit.ly/43epsbE
Dr. Christine Schmidt's team was also honored as a recipient of the Innovation Fund.
Read more: bit.ly/43epsbE
November 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Congrats to MBI researcher Dr. Eric Wang, the UF Innovate Innovator of the Year for his work in neuromuscular & neurological diseases, as well as RNA biology.
Dr. Christine Schmidt's team was also honored as a recipient of the Innovation Fund.
Read more: bit.ly/43epsbE
Dr. Christine Schmidt's team was also honored as a recipient of the Innovation Fund.
Read more: bit.ly/43epsbE
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Congratulations to Drs. Adithya Gopinath and Zachary Sorrentino for winning 2025 Toffler Trust Scholars Awards for researchers whose early-stage projects hold potential to drive meaningful scientific breakthroughs.
Learn more: bit.ly/3X4w3BM
Learn more: bit.ly/3X4w3BM
October 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Congratulations to Drs. Adithya Gopinath and Zachary Sorrentino for winning 2025 Toffler Trust Scholars Awards for researchers whose early-stage projects hold potential to drive meaningful scientific breakthroughs.
Learn more: bit.ly/3X4w3BM
Learn more: bit.ly/3X4w3BM
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The COVID-19 mRNA-based vaccines developed during the pandemic could spark the immune system to fight cancer, according to new research published in @nature.com. Christiano Marconi, a researcher in MBI investigator Dr. Elias Sayour’s lab, explains in @us.theconversation.com.
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment – new research
The researchers found that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines could potentially help patients whose tumors don’t respond well to traditional immunotherapy.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The COVID-19 mRNA-based vaccines developed during the pandemic could spark the immune system to fight cancer, according to new research published in @nature.com. Christiano Marconi, a researcher in MBI investigator Dr. Elias Sayour’s lab, explains in @us.theconversation.com.
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Patients with advanced lung or skin cancer who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy drugs lived significantly longer than those who did not get the vaccine, MBI researchers at the University of Florida have found.
Study finds COVID-19 mRNA vaccine sparks immune response to fight cancer » McKnight Brain Institute » University of Florida
News release by Michelle Jaffee; video by Kyle Walker; photos by Jackie Hart Patients with advanced lung or skin cancer who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy d...
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October 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Patients with advanced lung or skin cancer who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy drugs lived significantly longer than those who did not get the vaccine, MBI researchers at the University of Florida have found.
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Rising ADHD diagnoses don't mean the condition is overdiagnosed, says MBI researcher and UF psychiatry chair Dr. Carol Mathews, co-author of a new article in @us.theconversation.com exploring the issue.
Yes, ADHD diagnoses are rising, but that doesn’t mean it’s overdiagnosed
ADHD symptoms occur on a continuum and can fluctuate dramatically based on life circumstances such as transitions to middle school, stress levels and even sleep.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Rising ADHD diagnoses don't mean the condition is overdiagnosed, says MBI researcher and UF psychiatry chair Dr. Carol Mathews, co-author of a new article in @us.theconversation.com exploring the issue.
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The MBI community gathered on Fridays in September for a new breakfast seminar series that featured leading University of Florida experts sharing strategies for expanding human-based research using emerging technologies.
Learn more: bit.ly/42i4ubq
Learn more: bit.ly/42i4ubq
October 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The MBI community gathered on Fridays in September for a new breakfast seminar series that featured leading University of Florida experts sharing strategies for expanding human-based research using emerging technologies.
Learn more: bit.ly/42i4ubq
Learn more: bit.ly/42i4ubq
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Congratulations to Dr. Zahra Hasanpour-Segherlou — a postdoc in MBI researcher Dr. Brian Hoh's lab — on receiving a 2025 Brain Aneurysm Foundation grant for her project investigating a new therapeutic strategy to protect the brain after subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Learn more: bit.ly/47mvkBV
Learn more: bit.ly/47mvkBV
October 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Zahra Hasanpour-Segherlou — a postdoc in MBI researcher Dr. Brian Hoh's lab — on receiving a 2025 Brain Aneurysm Foundation grant for her project investigating a new therapeutic strategy to protect the brain after subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Learn more: bit.ly/47mvkBV
Learn more: bit.ly/47mvkBV
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Using MRI scans analyzed by a machine learning system, MBI researchers found that optimism, good sleep, social support and other healthy habits were associated with slower brain aging, even in people living with chronic pain.
Read more: bit.ly/472dTq2
Read more: bit.ly/472dTq2
October 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Using MRI scans analyzed by a machine learning system, MBI researchers found that optimism, good sleep, social support and other healthy habits were associated with slower brain aging, even in people living with chronic pain.
Read more: bit.ly/472dTq2
Read more: bit.ly/472dTq2
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The lab of Dr. Alfonso Martin Peña investigates the neural circuits and genetic pathways that link sleep sensitivity to cognitive function, motivated behaviors and the deficits associated with dementias such as Alzheimer's, Lewy body dementia, FTLD and Parkinson's. #MBI_Labs
October 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The lab of Dr. Alfonso Martin Peña investigates the neural circuits and genetic pathways that link sleep sensitivity to cognitive function, motivated behaviors and the deficits associated with dementias such as Alzheimer's, Lewy body dementia, FTLD and Parkinson's. #MBI_Labs
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The MBI has added four new Gator NeuroScholars investigating a wide range of neurological conditions. The postdoctoral fellowship program features a competitive stipend and mentorship opportunities. #PostdocAppreciationWeek.
Learn more about our new Gator NeuroScholars: bit.ly/46dVvu4
Learn more about our new Gator NeuroScholars: bit.ly/46dVvu4
September 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The MBI has added four new Gator NeuroScholars investigating a wide range of neurological conditions. The postdoctoral fellowship program features a competitive stipend and mentorship opportunities. #PostdocAppreciationWeek.
Learn more about our new Gator NeuroScholars: bit.ly/46dVvu4
Learn more about our new Gator NeuroScholars: bit.ly/46dVvu4
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Are you an MBI researcher seeking seed or bridge funding to support your latest neuro research project?
The MBI Accelerator Program (now in its second annual funding cycle) will provide up to $50K for up to 8 projects.
Apply by Oct. 20. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/47UdcOk
The MBI Accelerator Program (now in its second annual funding cycle) will provide up to $50K for up to 8 projects.
Apply by Oct. 20. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/47UdcOk
September 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Are you an MBI researcher seeking seed or bridge funding to support your latest neuro research project?
The MBI Accelerator Program (now in its second annual funding cycle) will provide up to $50K for up to 8 projects.
Apply by Oct. 20. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/47UdcOk
The MBI Accelerator Program (now in its second annual funding cycle) will provide up to $50K for up to 8 projects.
Apply by Oct. 20. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/47UdcOk
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In Nature Neuroscience, MBI researcher Dr. Karim Oweiss & collaborators devised a high-tech way to map wiring between neurons in the living brain of mice, w/ broad implications for tracking changes in Parkinson’s & Alzheimer’s before behavioral symptoms manifest.
High-throughput synaptic connectivity mapping using in vivo two-photon holographic optogenetics and compressive sensing - Nature Neuroscience
Using two-photon optogenetics, electrical recordings and sparse signal reconstruction, the authors demonstrate in vivo synaptic connectivity mapping in the mouse visual cortex.
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September 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
In Nature Neuroscience, MBI researcher Dr. Karim Oweiss & collaborators devised a high-tech way to map wiring between neurons in the living brain of mice, w/ broad implications for tracking changes in Parkinson’s & Alzheimer’s before behavioral symptoms manifest.
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Using AI, MBI researchers show a potential new way to improve medication management in Parkinson’s disease. The Proceedings of Machine Learning Research study details a method to predict medication needs up to two years in advance.
Read our latest Research Snapshot: bit.ly/4phhlUW
Read our latest Research Snapshot: bit.ly/4phhlUW
September 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Using AI, MBI researchers show a potential new way to improve medication management in Parkinson’s disease. The Proceedings of Machine Learning Research study details a method to predict medication needs up to two years in advance.
Read our latest Research Snapshot: bit.ly/4phhlUW
Read our latest Research Snapshot: bit.ly/4phhlUW
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Another great turnout for MBI's "Brains & Bagels" today featuring Dr. Stefan Prokop.
Prokop was the second speaker for our "Integrating Model Systems and Human Research" series with his presentation "Neuropathology & the Brain Bank."
Join us next Friday: bit.ly/45EQcUn
Prokop was the second speaker for our "Integrating Model Systems and Human Research" series with his presentation "Neuropathology & the Brain Bank."
Join us next Friday: bit.ly/45EQcUn
September 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Another great turnout for MBI's "Brains & Bagels" today featuring Dr. Stefan Prokop.
Prokop was the second speaker for our "Integrating Model Systems and Human Research" series with his presentation "Neuropathology & the Brain Bank."
Join us next Friday: bit.ly/45EQcUn
Prokop was the second speaker for our "Integrating Model Systems and Human Research" series with his presentation "Neuropathology & the Brain Bank."
Join us next Friday: bit.ly/45EQcUn
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Congratulations to MBI researcher Dr. Matthew Farrer, winner of the 2025 Tom Isaacs Award from Cure Parkinson's and the Van Andel Institute. The annual award honors a researcher who has shown the greatest impact on the lives of people with Parkinson’s.
Read more: bit.ly/46ieRNk
Read more: bit.ly/46ieRNk
September 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Congratulations to MBI researcher Dr. Matthew Farrer, winner of the 2025 Tom Isaacs Award from Cure Parkinson's and the Van Andel Institute. The annual award honors a researcher who has shown the greatest impact on the lives of people with Parkinson’s.
Read more: bit.ly/46ieRNk
Read more: bit.ly/46ieRNk
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Don't miss the MBI's first Brains & Bagels discussion, led by Dr. Azra Bihorac, titled "AI in Human-Centered Clinical Research." 🧠🥯☕️
When: 9-10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5
Where: HPNP Building, Room G-101
RSVP: bit.ly/4lHRCSL
Learn more: bit.ly/45EQcUn
*Coffee and carbs provided*
When: 9-10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5
Where: HPNP Building, Room G-101
RSVP: bit.ly/4lHRCSL
Learn more: bit.ly/45EQcUn
*Coffee and carbs provided*
August 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Don't miss the MBI's first Brains & Bagels discussion, led by Dr. Azra Bihorac, titled "AI in Human-Centered Clinical Research." 🧠🥯☕️
When: 9-10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5
Where: HPNP Building, Room G-101
RSVP: bit.ly/4lHRCSL
Learn more: bit.ly/45EQcUn
*Coffee and carbs provided*
When: 9-10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5
Where: HPNP Building, Room G-101
RSVP: bit.ly/4lHRCSL
Learn more: bit.ly/45EQcUn
*Coffee and carbs provided*
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MBI researcher Dr. Michelle Bedenbaugh studies the neural circuits that drive stress, eating and other motivated behaviors.
Learn more about her work and how it intersects with the science of smell and taste: bit.ly/467cdLt
Learn more about her work and how it intersects with the science of smell and taste: bit.ly/467cdLt
August 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
MBI researcher Dr. Michelle Bedenbaugh studies the neural circuits that drive stress, eating and other motivated behaviors.
Learn more about her work and how it intersects with the science of smell and taste: bit.ly/467cdLt
Learn more about her work and how it intersects with the science of smell and taste: bit.ly/467cdLt
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Congratulations to MBI researcher Dr. Michael Jaffee, named chair of Brain Injury Association of America's new Brain Injury Action Coalition, which will identify new solutions and accelerate advancements in treatment & prevention.
Read more: bit.ly/4oOhChP
Read more: bit.ly/4oOhChP
August 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Congratulations to MBI researcher Dr. Michael Jaffee, named chair of Brain Injury Association of America's new Brain Injury Action Coalition, which will identify new solutions and accelerate advancements in treatment & prevention.
Read more: bit.ly/4oOhChP
Read more: bit.ly/4oOhChP