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We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Adrienn Varga has been awarded the prestigious Thomas H. Maren Research Excellence Faculty Award! This honor recognizes outstanding research and provides two years of funding starting January 2025 to support her continued scientific contributions. This award is a testament to Dr. Varga’s dedication, innovation,…
We are proud to share that Dr. Adrienn Varga was invited to present at the prestigious NIH two-day workshop Advances in Developing Medical Countermeasures Against Opioids and Drug-Induced Respiratory Depression, which took place December 2024. Dr. Varga’s presentation, “A locus coeruleus circuit in opioid-induced respiratory depression,” offered valuable insights into neural circuitry and its…
We are thrilled to celebrate Dr. John Aaron Howell, a postdoctoral researcher in the lab of Dr. Eduardo Candelario-Jalil and a Gators NeuroScholar, for his outstanding achievements! Dr. Howell has recently published two impactful papers that contribute to our understanding of neuroinflammation and stroke: “Soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibition promotes regulatory T cells…
On behalf of the North Central Florida Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience – We are excited to share the official schedule for the 2025 conference (see the flyer) and to announce that conference registration and abstract submission for the Data Blitz and Poster Session are open now through January…
We are proud to highlight Dr. Nancy Padilla-Coreano’s latest publication:“A Multiparadigm Approach to Characterize Dominance Behaviors in CD1 and C57BL6 Male Mice.” This innovative study, published in eNeuro, utilizes a multiparadigm approach to investigate dominance behaviors in two commonly used mouse strains, shedding light on the complexities of social hierarchy…
Check out the latest episode of Stories of Win, featuring Dr. Nancy Padilla-Coreano and Dr. Ben Giasson! In this episode, they share insights and tips on navigating Neuroscience Ph.D. applications, providing valuable guidance for aspiring scientists. Whether you’re starting your journey or looking to refine your application, this episode is a must-listen!…
We are excited to share that Dr. Valerie Joers has released a new pre-print publication titled:“MHCII Expression is Essential for Alpha-Synuclein-Related Degeneration and Inflammation – A Conversation with T Cells.” This groundbreaking work explores the critical role of MHCII expression in driving degeneration and inflammation associated with alpha-synuclein, shedding…
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Michelle Bedenbaugh as our new Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at UF! Dr. Bedenbaugh is a dedicated scientist specializing in neural circuits that govern food intake, anxiety, and reproduction. Her research employs advanced molecular genetic tools in mice to visualize, measure, and…
Twenty-four Alachua County Teens across 10 different schools and 5 different grades registered to compete at this year’s Brain Bee, hosted by the McKnight Brain Institute and the North Central Florida Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience. Competitors engaged in a day-long contest similar to a spelling bee, but instead of…
Congratulations to Sarah Sniffen on receiving a poster travel fellowship for the Winter Conference on Brain Research being held in Lake Tahoe, California in January 2025. She will present her poster during both a day session and in the corresponding special poster session later that evening, where she will be able…
