The time of day that an experimental oxygen therapy is given highly influences its efficacy in spurring a form of plasticity in the neural system controlling breathing, according to new rat-model research by University of Florida neuroscientists.
The University of Florida Foundation has awarded BREATHE Center Director, Dr. Gordon Mitchell, one of two UF Foundation Term Professorships for 2023-24. The three-year professorship, which comes with a $25,000 award, is presented in support of the university’s preeminence goals to further advance faculty research efforts.
The BREATHE Center was pleased to be part of the 6th International CCHS Science Conference held at the Disney World Beach Club resort in Orlando, Florida from September 6-9, 2023. The aim of this meeting was to target collaborations among researchers and clinicians to advance understanding…
BREATHE T32 postdoc, Dr. Alex Marciante, lead a recent publication in APS Function along with BREATHE members Dr. Gordon Mitchell, Dr. Yasin Seven & Mia Kelly, and alumnus Dr. Raphael Perim. The Mitchell Lab has studied the effects of intermittent exposure to low oxygen, or acute intermittent hypoxia, on spinal…
Take a look behind the scenes at the work of Dr. Gordon Mitchell’s dedicated lab manager, Dave Fromholt.
Learn about incoming Gator NeuroScholar and BREATHE member, Mehdi Ahmadian. He will be working with Dr. Gordon Mitchell in the Department of Physical Therapy.
Thursday, July 20, at 9 am, the NMPT and BREATHE Training Programs hosted a NeuroNines session featuring BREATHE T32 postdocs Drs. Alexandria Marciante (mentor: Gordon Mitchell) & Michela Mir (mentors: Gordon Mitchell & Emily Fox).
BREATHE members, Drs. Gordon Mitchell, Emily Fox, and Alex Marciante, along with alumni Drs. Jay Nair and Joe Welch, recently published a new study in APS Function. Acute intermittent hypoxia (AIH) is a promising strategy to induce functional…
This summer, the McKnight Brain Institute is launching a new postdoctoral fellowship program, Gator NeuroScholars, directed by Dr. Gordon Mitchell. BREATHE is excited to be welcoming two new postdocs, Drs. Mehdi Ahmadian & Pedro Trevizan-Bau.
Thursday, June 29, at 9 am, the NMPT and BREATHE Training Programs hosted a NeuroNines session featuring doctoral students Vinicius Mariani (mentor: Leonardo Ferreira) & Kayla Burrowes (mentor: Gordon Mitchell).
