Save the date for the Therapeutic AIH Workshop 2026, hosted by the UF Breathing Research and Therapeutics Center. We’re looking forward to gathering with colleagues by the beach for thoughtful, engaging conversations around therapeutic acute intermittent hypoxia (tAIH) and neuromodulation strategies in function and recovery. When: October 1–4, 2026Where: Dune House Hotel & Spa (formerly…
The Department of Neuroscience, McKnight Brain Institute, and BREATHE Center Joint Seminar Series will host Dr. Michael Kilgard, Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Texas Dallas, on Thursday, February 19 (12pm) in MBI DeWeese Auditorium. He will present: Closed-Loop Vagus Nerve Stimulation to Enhance Plasticity and Recovery from Stroke…
Join us for a special Social & Science: BREATHE Industry Night, an evening designed to connect trainees and faculty with local industry partners in breathing and neurorehabilitation research and training. Date & Time: December 11, 5:30 – 7:30 pm Location: Harrell Medical Education Building, Room 125 Moderator: Dr. Darin Falk | Director…
After a spinal cord injury seven years ago, Jared Hogg found himself learning how to navigate life with the help of a team of clinicians and researchers at Brooks Rehabilitation Clinical Research Center in Jacksonville. Then, he joined them. Hogg is now a member of the leadership team for the Spinal…
The Evelyn F. & William L. McKnight Brain Institute, UF Department of Neurosurgery, and the Breathing Research & Therapeutics Center will host a special guest lecture by Matthew MacDougall, MD, Head of Neurosurgery for Neuralink and Chief of Neurosurgery for California Pacific Medical Center. Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025Time: 3:30 – 5:00…
The Department of Neuroscience, McKnight Brain Institute, and BREATHE Center Joint Seminar Series hosted Dr. Dimitry Sayenko, Associate Professor of Neurology at Houston Methodist, on Thursday, September 11 (12pm) in MBI DeWeese Auditorium. He presented: Circuit Dynamics and Functional Restoration.
In honor of SCI Awareness Month, join us for an exciting new Social & Science on Thursday, September 11 (5:30-7:30 pm) at the CTRB Building, Room 2161. This special session, Epidural Stimulation to Restore Breathing: From Bench to Bedside to Rehabilitation, will feature a panel discussion with: Dr. Dimitry Sayenko, Associate Professor…
Mark your calendar! September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, and we’ve got a full lineup of events co-hosted by BREATHE! Check back in below for further details and keep an eye out for event invitations in the coming weeks. September Event Schedule: Department of Neuroscience, McKnight Brain Institute, & BREATHE Center…
More than 70 researchers from over 15 University of Florida departments and partner institutions gathered on August 7 at the Austin Cary Forest Campus for the UF Brain Injury Research Workshop, co-sponsored by the UF BRAIN Center, the UF BREATHE Center, and the McKnight Brain Institute. This one-day event featured…
Social & Science returns this fall with our first session on August 21 (5:30-7:30pm) at the CTRB Building, Room 2161. This session will feature Dr. Barbara Smith, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, and Dr. Karen Hegland, Professor of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. They will present: Once Upon a Time,…
