learn more about the UF BREATHE CENTER
our mission & goals
BREATHE Basics
The only center of its kind in the US, the UF BREATHE Center unites basic and clinician scientists across the university and beyond.
dedicated members
Meet Our Team
The UF BREATHE Center houses outstanding interdisciplinary researchers who are working to advance our understanding and treatment of neuromuscular disorders that compromise breathing.
areas of expertise
Research
The UF BREATHE Center has 2 cores that represent the breadth of preclinical and clinical respiratory research. These include the control of breathing & airway defense core and the spinal cord injury core.
educating the next generation
BREATHE Training Program
The UF BREATHE Center is the administrative home of the BREATHE Training Program, an NHLBI-funded predoctoral and postdoctoral training opportunity.
in the spotlight
Nine UF Health Cancer Institute researchers have been awarded pilot funding for innovative cancer research projects that aim to advance our…
During this year’s two-day Celebration of Research event, seven University of Florida College of Medicine faculty members received recognition…
When most people think about spinal cord injury, they often picture paralysis, the loss of movement in the arms or legs. That image is powerful, but…
Center-sponsored events
Join NeuroPD2 for their upcoming Postdoc Seminar on Wednesday, April 8 (12pm) in DeWeese Auditorium. This session will feature Dr. Kirstyn…
Current and former students, faculty and leading researchers in rehabilitation science came together March 12 and 13 for the University of…
Join Dr. Donald Bolser, Professor of Physiological Sciences and 2025 UF Research Professor, on Thursday, April 9 (5:30-7:30 pm) in CTRB, Room 2161…
