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Welcome to our NEURON-Aging students

We are pleased to welcome the newest cohort of NEURON-Aging students 2024 Cohort Student Name Mentor Alina Qui Dr. Jada Lewis Joshua Juhasz Dr. Eric Porges Clune Hill Dr. Sara Burke Giovana Silva –– Tatiana Copja Jose Abisambra Venkata…

Dr. Ashok Kumar’s lab published in Aging Cell

Congratulations to Dr. Ashok Kumar’s lab for their recent publication in Aging Cell. With their article titled” Senolytic treatment alleviates doxorubicin-induced chemobrain.”. To read the full article click the link below https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/acel.14037…

Dr. Adrienn Varga receives Panel Travel Fellowship

Congratulations to Dr. Adrienn Varga on receiving an Panel Travel Fellowship for the Winter Conference on Brain Research being held in Breckenridge, Colorado later this month. She will be speaking at the conference as well as co-hosting a symposium.

Grant Deadlines

New NIH R01 proposals are due Feb. 6 New R21 proposals are due Feb 16.  If you are planning on submitting to either proposal please contact your RA.

Welcome Katie Fleischman to the Department of Neuroscience

Katie Fleischman will be our new Director of Administrative Services starting Friday, January 19th.  She brings 10+ years of leadership experience in strategic financial and operational management.  Ms.Fleishman has been at UF for the past 9 years, most recently serving as the Assistant Director of Finance for the Department…

Jake Boles published two manuscripts in Biorxiv

Congradulations to Jake Boles who published two manuscripts in Biorxiv which are now under review in peer-reviewed journals. He successfully defended his PhD and will be going to Northwestern for a postdoc in the Gate Lab.

Rebecca Wallings published in Molecular Therapy Nucleic Acids Journal

Congratulations to Rebecca Wallings on her recent publication in Molecular Therapy Nucleic Acids Journal. Her article was titled “ASO-mediated knockdown or kinase inhibition of G2019S-Lrrk2 modulates lysosomal tubule-associated antigen presentation in macrophages.” This article also one of two IF CTRND Best Paper for a postdoctoral trainee.

Congratulations to our PhD Students who passed their Qualifying Exams

In the journey towards earning a Ph.D., one of the most significant milestones is conquering the qualifying exams. These exams serve as a rite of passage, marking the transition from being a graduate student to a full-fledged doctoral candidate. It’s a grueling test of knowledge, dedication, and perseverance. Today, we…