Congratulations to BREATHE Steering Committee member and Assistant Professor in Applied Physiology & Kinesiology, Dr. Ashley Smuder, who received the 2021 Excellence Award recognizing outstanding tenure-track assistant professors at UF. The award grants a one-time allocation of $5,000 in support of…
BREATHE Member Leah Reznikov, PhD, discusses her research into antihistamine medications that inhibit COVID-19 virus in cells. The data may support the launch of a randomized, controlled clinical trial in humans.
Dr. Leonardo Ferreira, BREATHE Steering Committee member and Training Program Curriculum Coordinator, was recently featured in the Journal of Physiology’s “Physiology Shorts” series for his Editor’s Choice publication, “Dietary nitrate supplementation increases diaphragm peak power in old mice mice.” Learn more about this study and just…
Experimental Biology (EB) is the annual meeting of five societies that explores the latest research in anatomy, biochemistry and molecular biology, investigative pathology, pharmacology, and physiology. This international meeting is the highlight of the year for many BREATHE researchers and, despite being virtual this year, EB2021…
Dr. Emily Fox, BREATHE Steering Committee member and Director of Neuromuscular Research at Brooks Rehabilitation, presented “Strategies to Augment Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation: Promoting Breathing and Walking Recovery” on Tuesday, April 27 at 7 pm EST. This presentation was part of the Brooks/UF-PHHP Collaboration Research Connection Series.
Dr. Ashley Smuder, BREATHE Steering Committee member and Assistant Professor of Applied Physiology & Kinesiology, was recently named one of the 40 Gators Under 40 by the UF Alumni Association. Since 2006, the University of Florida has honored Outstanding Young Alumni whose achievements positively impact The Gator Nation. Learn more…
Join BREATHE member, Dr. David Fuller, and friend of the center, Dr. Melissa Bates, on April 22nd from 11am-1pm ET at an upcoming techniques workshop program entitled: “Current approaches for measuring respiratory activity in animals: recognizing and avoiding common pitfalls.” This workshop will be held outside the EB 2021 virtual meeting platform and will be…
Congratulations to BREATHE Member, Leah Reznikov, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiological Sciences! Dr. Reznikov was recently awarded a $1.25M R01 grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) for her research into “Central Nervous System Plasticity…
In celebration of Diversity Week and Graduate Student Appreciation Week, the UF BREATHE Center was pleased to co-sponsor Graduate Student Diversity Research Day. The Organization for Graduate Student Advancement and Professional Development (OGAP) and the UF Black Graduate Student Organization…
Dr. Lauren Tabor-Gray (left) and Dr. Raele Robison (right) BREATHE Center Alumni, Dr. Lauren Tabor-Gray and Dr. Raele Robison, recently received several awards at the Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting. Dr. Tabor-Gray, Co-Director of the Phil Smith Neuroscience Institute ALS Center in Fort Lauderdale, was…
