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CoBAD: Ramirez

The Control of Breathing and Airway Defense (CoBAD) International Online Seminar Series featured Jan-Marino Ramirez, PhD on Friday, June 18th at 3:00 pm ET. Dr. Ramirez’s research focuses on understanding the neuronal basis of a variety of brain functions to find novel ways to treat and cure neurological…

Special Seminar – Maria Nikodemova, MS, PhD

Please join us on Monday, June 28th from 9-10 am for a Special Seminar featuring Dr. Maria Nikodemova. Her seminar is entitled: “Microglial plasticity during development, aging, and neurodegeneration.” Please note that the event will be held in the McKnight Brain Institute – DeWeese Auditorium (LG-101A).

NeuroNines: Varga & Malone

Thursday, June 17, at 9 am, the NMPT and BREATHE Training Programs will host a NeuroNines session featuring Dr. Adrienn Varga (mentor: Erica Levitt) and PhD Student Ian Malone (mentor: Kevin Otto). Register via Zoom.

NeuroNines: Parks & Marciante

Thursday, June 8, at 9 am, the NMPT and BREATHE Training Programs will host a NeuroNines session featuring PhD student Brandon Parks (mentor: Aysegul Gunduz) and Dr. Alex Marciante (mentor: Gordon Mitchell). Register via Zoom.

NeuroNines: Rana & Kelly

Thursday, June 3, at 9 am the NMPT and BREATHE Training Programs will host a NeuroNines session featuring Dr. Sabhya Rana (mentor David Fuller) & PhD candidate Mia Kelly (mentor: Gordon Mitchell). Register via Zoom.

CoBAD: Baker

The Control of Breathing and Airway Defense (CoBAD) International Online Seminar Series featured Tracy Baker, PhD on Friday, June 4th at 3:00 pm ET. Dr. Baker’s research focuses on homeostatic synaptic plasticity of respiratory motor output and recovery of respiratory motor output following spinal injury. Her seminar was…

NeuroNines: Norris & Bansal

Thursday, May 27, at 9 am the NMPT and BREATHE Training Programs will host a NeuroNines session featuring PhD candidate Alessandra Norris (mentor: Daniel Kopinke) and PhD candidate Kanika Bansal (mentor: Dorian Rose). Register via Zoom.

NeuroNines: Kumar & Sajjadi

Thursday, May 20, at 9 am the NMPT and BREATHE Training Programs will host a NeuroNines session featuring PhD candidate Ravi Kumar (mentor: Leo Ferrereira) and Dr. Elaheh Sajjadi (mentor: Gordon Mitchell). Register via Zoom.

CoBAD: Yackle

The Control of Breathing and Airway Defense (CoBAD) International Online Seminar Series featured Kevin Yackle, MD, PhD, on Friday, May 21st at 3:00 pm ET. Dr. Yackle’s research focuses on how opioids suppress breathing and how innate vocalizations, like neonatal cries, are timed and coordinated with breath. His seminar was entitled: “Breathing in…

NeuroNines: Benevides & Welch

Thursday, May 13, at 9 am the NMPT and BREATHE Training Programs will host Neuromuscular Plasticity Nines featuring Rehabilitation Science PhD student Ethan Benevides (mentor: David Fuller) and Dr. Joseph Welch (mentors: Gordon Mitchell & Emily Fox). Register via Zoom.