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…
Barbara Balsamo, a second‑year GATORAADE post‑baccalaureate trainee in Dr. Mark Moehle’s laboratory, captured first place in the MRI category for her poster presentation. The poster session was held during the 53rd Southeast Magnetic Resonance Conference (SEMRC) on the University of Florida campus. Her achievement is a testament to dedication and curiosity. We look…
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 the field, offering intensive…
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 Competition was developed…
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 excited to share that Stephan Quintin and the Giasson Lab have published a new article in Brain Communications, titled “Uncovering α-synuclein and tau burden in Alzheimer’s and Lewy body diseases.” This important study sheds new light on the overlapping pathology between these neurodegenerative disorders. Read the full article here:https://academic.oup.com/braincomms/article/7/5/fcaf324/8246119?login=true Congratulations to Stephan…
Neuroscience PhD Candidate Ricardo Diaz-Rincon recently presented the paper, “Uncertainty-Aware Prediction of Parkinson’s Disease Medication Needs: A Two-Stage Conformal Prediction Approach,” at the Machine Learning for Health Care 2025 (MLHC) Conference earlier in August. The work has been published in the Proceedings of the 10th Machine Learning for Healthcare Conference, one of the most…
We are pleased to share that Neuroscience PhD Candidate, Ricardo Diaz-Rincon, has been awarded three travel grants totaling $1,200 to support his attendance at the International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders 2025. The awards include: $300 BMS Student Travel Award (Office of Graduate Education) $400 Graduate Student Council Travel Grant…
