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Oriana Brunetti

PHHP Researcher Spotlight Series: Dr. Karen Hegland

BREATHE member, Dr. Karen Hegland, is featured in the College of Public Health & Health Profession’s newest Researcher Spotlight Series. She discusses the impact of airway protection for individuals with Parkinson’s, as well as how her research aims to help people with swallowing and cough disorders maintain eating, drinking and…

NeuroNines: Evans & Rock

Thursday, August 3, at 9 am, the NMPT and BREATHE Training Programs hosted the final NeuroNines session featuring Elizabeth Evans (mentor: Charles Ellis) & BREATHE T32 postdoc Dr. Kelly Rock (mentor: Krista Vandenborne).

Meet Gator NeuroScholar, Mehdi Ahmadian

Learn about incoming Gator NeuroScholar and BREATHE member, Mehdi Ahmadian. He will be working with Dr. Gordon Mitchell in the Department of Physical Therapy.

CoBAD: Dlouhy

The Control of Breathing and Airway Defense (CoBAD) Seminar Series will feature Dr. Brian Dlouhy, Associate Professor at the University of Iowa, on Friday, August 4 at 3:00pm ET. In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Dlouhy leads a human brain research lab that focuses on forebrain control…

NeuroNines: Fusco & Olsen

Thursday, July 27, at 9 am, the NMPT and BREATHE Training Programs hosted a NeuroNines session featuring Anna Fusco (mentor: David Fuller) & BREATHE T32 postdoc Dr. Wendy Olsen (mentor: Nicholas Napoli).

NeuroNines: Marciante & Mir

Thursday, July 20, at 9 am, the NMPT and BREATHE Training Programs hosted a NeuroNines session featuring BREATHE T32 postdocs Drs. Alexandria Marciante (mentor: Gordon Mitchell) & Michela Mir (mentors: Gordon Mitchell & Emily Fox).

NeuroNines: Norris & Nguyen

Thursday, July 13, at 9 am, the NMPT and BREATHE Training Programs hosted a NeuroNines session featuring doctoral students Alessanda Norris (mentor: Daniel Kopinke) & Branden Nguyen (mentor: Ashley Smuder).

CoBAD: Lever & Ross

The Control of Breathing and Airway Defense (CoBAD) Seminar Series featured Drs. Teresa Lever, Associate Professor at the University of Missouri, & Callum Ross, Professor at the University of Chicago, on Friday, July 21 at 3:00pm ET. Dr. Lever’s research focuses on understanding the pathophysiology of dysphagia in…