Dr. Nancy Padilla is a standout scholar on the 2025 Rising Stars list from The Transmitter. Her work bridges cutting‑edge neuroscience research with a deep commitment to mentorship and interdisciplinary collaboration. In her current lab, she delves into the neural circuitry underlying sensory integration and explores novel therapeutic avenues for neurodegenerative…
Accelerated Payroll Please ensure all time is entered in advance for all upcoming payrolls. Due to the upcoming holidays, payroll will be accelerated through the end of the year. Health Insurance Benefits and Deductions Benefits changes made during open enrollment take effect January 1, 2026. Open enrollment ended October 31,…
We are excited to share that Zachary Strickland has been awarded a $400 Graduate Student Council Professional Development Award to support his attendance at the 2025 Alzheimer’s Fast Track Workshop, hosted by the BrightFocus Foundation in San Diego, CA. This competitive workshop brings together emerging scholars and leading experts in…
Congratulations goes to Rodrigo Tomas for his first-time as co-author on a newly published article titled, “PolyGR-containing aggregates link with pathology and clinical features of Alzheimer’s disease.” The article is featured in the journal, Acta Neuropathologica, which publishes the best articles on pathology and pathogenesis of neurological disease. The journal…
Please join us in celebrating Dr. Adithya Gopinath’s well-deserved promotion from Postdoctoral Fellow to Research Assistant Scientist. This achievement reflects his exceptional dedication, impactful research, and continued contributions to our scientific community. We are excited to see his work continue to grow and look forward to all he will accomplish…
We’re excited to share that Neuroscience Doctoral candidate, Tala Ortiz, has been awarded second place in UF’s Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Her compelling presentation, “mRNA Therapeutics for Treatment of C9orf72 ALS/FTD,” showcased the innovative and impactful research she is conducting under the mentorship of Dr. Laura Ranum. The 3MT…
One of our outstanding students, Cali Love, has been featured in an article titled “Turning questions into cures” on the Doctor Gator College of Medicine News site. The piece explores her journey from curiosity to impact as she tackles a major challenge in brain cancer treatment.
Denise Romero, a graduate student in the NEURON‑Aging program, earned first place for her poster presentation among the undergraduates at the University of Florida Genetics Institute’s 2025 Symposium. In collaboration with graduate researcher Rodrigo Thomas of the Lien T. Nguyen laboratory, she explored an AAV‑CASP8‑GGGAGA repeat‑expansion mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. The study examined…
We’re thrilled to announce that Ann Titus, an undergraduate in our NEURON‑Aging program, received the Outstanding Research Presentation award at the 2025 NDiSTEM conference in Columbus, Ohio. Over 1,000 students showcased posters across STEM disciplines, and Ann’s work stood out in her subcategory, earning her well‑deserved recognition. Her dedication continues to highlight…
We are thrilled to celebrate Dr. Adithya Gopinath, who has been named a 2025 Toffler Scholar, a prestigious honor recognizing rising stars pushing the boundaries of scientific innovation. Dr. Gopinath’s trailblazing research investigates how immune activity contributes to neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease. By examining the links between disrupted…
