Two powerful stories of perseverance took center stage Wednesday evening at an MBI Insights event called “The Resilient Brain: Patient Journeys & Neuroplasticity,” which explored real-world impacts of rehabilitation science and the brain’s ability to change and adapt, known as neuroplasticity.
Join us for our third MBI Insights event, The Resilient Brain: Patient Journeys & Neuroplasticity.” Parent & caregiver Suzanne Weitzel and patient Carly Pfeiffer will share their personal experiences navigating through neurological recovery at UF in a discussion moderated by MBI Science Writer Michelle Jaffee. Co-hosted by Dr. Michael Jaffee,…
It is a detailed view of the brain like never seen before. In a significant technological leap, University of Florida researchers have created a powerful new computational and artificial intelligence tool that can generate a high-resolution 3D map of the brain in mice, allowing users to zoom in and out…
A new study from researchers at University of Florida Health looks at another kind of organ whose cancer risk may be affected by poor diet: the lungs. The study was funded by several National Institutes of Health grants and a collaboration between the University of Kentucky’s Markey Cancer Center and…
One by one, the teenagers bent their heads and peered into the laboratory microscope. Mouths agape, eyes wide, they took in cells from a human brain. In celebration of Brain Awareness Week, the McKnight Brain Institute welcomed 35 teenage homeschool students and 40 more ages 7-12 on Tuesday for lab…
Please join the Department of Physical Therapy for the 20th Annual Neuromuscular Plasticity (NMPT) Symposium Plenary Talks and Poster Session on Friday March 28th. Lectures are free and open to the public; 9:30 am – 10:30 am: Reclaiming functional independence: harnessing therapeutic benefits of intermittent hypoxia to boost motor recovery…
The BREATHE Center will host a Special Seminar on March 11, 2025 (10:30 – 11:30am) in the BREATHE Conference Room (MBI, L1-126). This session will feature Dale Lab postdoc candidate, Dr. Sadaf Usmani, from New York University Abu Dhabi. She will present: Implantable Devices to Redirect Axon Navigation Towards Regeneration…
Join us for the next Back to BREATHE Social & Science on March 6 (5:30-7:30pm) at MBI DeWeese Auditorium. This session will feature Dr. Yasin Seven, Assistant Professor of Physiological Sciences, and Dr. Nicholas Napoli, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. They will present: Engineering for Respiratory Compromise: Mechanisms…
On Thursday, February 20, Stand Up & Holler for the BREATHE Center during Gator Nation Giving Day! For 24 hours, Gators everywhere will rally behind what they love about UF—and for our community, that’s BREATHE. We’re advancing research, developing life-changing treatments, and training the next generation of respiratory scientists and clinicians. Your support—no matter the amount—helps…
BREATHE hosted a Back to BREATHE Social & Science on February 13 (5:30-7:30pm) at MBI DeWeese Auditorium. This session will feature Dr. Andrew Judge, Professor of Physical Therapy, and Dr. Orlando Laitano, Assistant Professor of Applied Physiology & Kinesiology. They will present: Muscle Pathophysiology in Sepsis & Cancer: Mechanisms, Impacts,…
