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The Department of Neuroscience is proud to share that Drs. Nancy Padilla-Coreano, Alfonso Martin-Pena, and Kimberly Alonge have been selected as recipients of the 2026 MBI Accelerator Program Award from the McKnight Brain Institute at the University of Florida. This competitive funding program supports innovative, high-impact neuroscience research across UF…
We are proud to recognize PhD student Quan Vo, who was honored with two prestigious awards at the UF Medical Guild Awards ceremony. Quan received the Advancement to Candidacy Award, which recognizes outstanding graduate students who demonstrate excellence in both academic achievement and research progress. In addition, he was selected…
Join us in congratulating Dr. Benoit Giasson on receiving the UF College of Medicine Doctoral Dissertation Advisor Mentoring Award! This prestigious recognition honors excellence in graduate education through teaching, service, and the sponsorship of student research and scholarship. Dr. Giasson’s dedication to mentoring and supporting the next generation of scientists…
Join us in highlighting the work of Dr. Jose Abisambra, whose recent article in The Conversation explores the challenges of diagnosing neurodegenerative diseases and the promise of new research. Dr. Abisambra explains how progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is often misdiagnosed as Parkinson’s disease due to overlapping symptoms – a challenge…
Congratulations to the 2026 Harry Nick Award winners, Katelyn Caldarone and Anamaria Cotelo-Larrea. A special mention goes to the honorable mentions, Angélica Vélez and Jacqueline Aloumanis.
In the journey toward earning a Ph.D., one of the most significant milestones is conquering the qualifying exams. This grueling test of knowledge, dedication, and perseverance serves as a rite of passage, marking the transition from graduate student to full-fledged doctoral candidate – a significant step forward in the doctoral…
We are pleased to recognize Stephan Quintin (PhD Student), Sabrina Zequeira (PhD Student), and Joshua Juhasz (Neuron-Aging Student) as recipients of the Leighton E. Cluff Award for Aging Research. Established in 2002 through a collaborative effort between Leighton E. Cluff, the Geriatric Education Center in the College of Medicine, and the Center for Gerontological Studies…
By Michelle Jaffee (From left) Study authors Drs. Marcelo Febo, Habibeh Khoshbouei and Landon Min Lin. University of Florida neuroscientists have made a mechanistic discovery that paves the way to test immune-modulating medicines as a potential tool to break the cycle of methamphetamine addiction. In a new preclinical study,…
Each academic year, the College of Medicine awards the Exemplary Teacher honor to selected faculty who have demonstrated excellence in teaching. This year’s honorees include a wonderful representation of exemplary teachers from the Department of Neuroscience: Educardo Candelario-Jalil, Ph.D. Paramita Chakrabarty, Ph.D. Jeremy Flint, Ph.D. Habibeh Khoshbouei, Ph.D., Pharm.D. Nick Musselwhite,…
Dr. Mohdeh Faraji (Neuroscience Postdoc) was honored with a second place award for her work on “Aging alters distinct components of nucleus accumbens dopamine signals during decision making under risk of punishment.” Dr. Faraji presented her work on the McKnight Brain Research Foundations poster reception in San Diego in November…
