Neurotechnology Core  

UF is developing strength in medical approaches to treat clinical disorders with electrical stimulation of relevant neural structures.

Researcher/Clinician NameTitleDepartmentCoresSpecialties
DaleErica Dale, PhDAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Physiology & AgingBasic Breathing Research Core, Neurological Disorders Core, Neurotechnology Core, Spinal Cord Injury CoreSpinal stimulation induced phrenic motor plasticity; neurostimulation and functional recovery of breathing capacity after spinal injury
DFDavid Fuller, PhDProfessor; Associate Director; Associate Director for ResearchDepartment of Physical Therapy; BREATHE Center; College of Public Health & Health ProfessionsBasic Breathing Research Core, Airway Defense Core, Neurological Disorders Core, Neurotherapeutic Oxygen Core, Neurotechnology Core, Spinal Cord Injury CoreSpinal stimulation and recovery of breathing activity with opiate-induced respiratory depression and spinal injury; Regulation of airway muscles; Hyperbaric oxygenation, intermittent hypoxia and respiratory plasticity, Pompe disease
NapoliNicholas Napoli, PhDAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Electrical & Computer EngineeringNeurotherapeutic Oxygen Core, Neurotechnology CoreHyperbaric oxygenation
SchmidtChristine Schmidt, PhDProfessor & ChairDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringNeurological Disorders Core, Neurotechnology Core, Spinal Cord Injury CoreNeuroregeneration after peripheral or spinal cord injury
Yasin SevenYasin B. Seven, MS, PhDAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Physiological SciencesBasic Breathing Research Core, Neurotechnology Core, Neurological Disorders Core, Spinal Cord Injury CoreNeuroprotection in spinal cord injury and neurodegenerative diseases, nanoparticle-based targeted drug delivery
WalterGlenn Walter, PhDProfessor & Vice ChairDepartment of Physiology & AgingBasic Breathing Research Core, Neurotechnology CoreMRI imaging of respiratory muscles & their plasticity