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Congratulations to Lexi Riley-DiPaolo on being selected to represent the Department of Neuroscience at the Medical Guild Research Symposium Honorable Mention Award Competition! Lexi Riley-DiPaolo, a PhD candidate, was recognized for her project titled, “Linking prodromal Parkinson’s disease to locus coeruleus circuit dysfunction.” Her research explores critical early-stage mechanisms of…
Congratulations to Sarah Sniffen on earning a Bronze Award at the 2026 University of Florida Medical Guild Research Symposium! The UF Medical Guild recognizes outstanding research conducted by biomedical graduate students in the College of Medicine. Sarah Sniffen, a PhD student in the Wesson Lab, was recognized for her project…
We are delighted to welcome Dr. Alexandria Marciante, who joins the department as a New Assistant Professor. ———- Hello! I am Alex Marciante, and I am a new Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience here at UF. My expertise is in the neural control of breathing with a focus…
Congratulations to Trecia Jasper, Department of Neuroscience Human Resources, on winning a 2026 University of Florida Superior Accomplishment Award! The UF Superior Accomplishment Awards program honors faculty and staff who demonstrate outstanding and meritorious service, efficiency, and/or economy in their work, as well as those who make a meaningful impact…
Congratulations to Dr. Eduardo Candelario-Jalil on receiving an American Heart Association Bridge Funding Award! Dr. Candelario has been awarded the AHA TPA Bridge Funding Opportunity for the project titled “Ripk2 as a myeloid checkpoint regulating immune neuroinflammatory programs after ischemic stroke.” This competitive award provides $100,000 in support from April…
Congratulations to Dr. Jose Abisambra and collaborators on their latest publication in The Journal of Neuroscience. Their newly published study explores how a specific genetic pathway involving PERK and DLX1 contributes to tau toxicity – offering important new insights into neurodegenerative diseases such as progressive supranuclear palsy. This work highlights…
The University of Florida Research Foundation recognized Dr. Paramita Chakrabarty, an associate professor in the College of Medicine’s Department of Neuroscience, for her outstanding contributions to research and innovation. This prestigious honor celebrates faculty who demonstrate a strong record of research excellence and are making meaningful, lasting impacts in their…
We are proud to celebrate Sophia De (undergraduate student), under the guidance of Alfonso Martin Peña, for being awarded the SRNDA Summer Research Award. This award, offered by the Scientific Research Network on Decision Neuroscience and Aging, supports an intensive, mentored summer research experience. Students are given the opportunity to…
The William G. Luttge Award for Outstanding Graduate Research in Neuroscience was established through generous support from Dr. Sati Kalra, Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Neuroscience, in honor of Dr. William G. Luttge, the Founding Executive Director of the McKnight Brain Institute. This prestigious distinction is awarded annually to Neuroscience PhD…
We are proud to recognize undergraduate students Cara Kulhanjian, Anvitha Dhulipala, and Syed Ali from Dr. Habibeh Khoshbouei’s lab on being selected as 2026-2027 College of Medicine University Scholars. Chosen through a highly competitive review process, these students have demonstrated outstanding potential in research and scholarship. As part of the…
