Trainee News
Mackenzie Bolen presents at the 2024 Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases Conference
Congratulations to Mackenzie Bolen for presenting, “Gut-First biomarker discovery within Parkinson’s Disease: multisystem investigation of inflammatory features associated with Parkinson’s Disease risk and progression” at the 2024 Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases and Related Neurological Disorders Conference in Lisbon, Portugal.
Dr. Jose Abisambra’s lab recently published in Aging Brain
Congratulations to Dr. Jose Abisambra’s lab on their recent publication in Aging Brain, “Targeted brain-specific tauopathy compromises peripheral skeletal muscle integrity and function.” To read the full article, click the link below. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589958924000057…
Quan Vo earned two awards at the College of Medicine Celebration of Research
Congratulations to Quan Vo for earning two awards at the College of Medicine Celebration of Research. Outstanding Poster Award in the Basic and Translational Sciences Predoctoral category. Outstanding Achievement in Brain Injury Research (second place) by the UF BRAIN Center.
Ricardo Diaz-Rincon Received Outstanding Poster Award at College of Medicine Celebration of Research Day 2024
Congratulations to Ricardo Diaz-Rincon on winning an outstanding poster award in the Data Sciences or Artificial Intelligence Predoctoral category at the College of Medicine Celebration of Research Day.
Ethan Smith, first place winner with AI-generated artwork titled “Not All Memories are Lost”
The 2024 College of Medicine Celebration of Research showcased works of art with the theme of Art Enhanced: The Intersection of Human Creativity and AI, where art, technology, and medicine converge to explore the profound interplay between human creativity and artificial intelligence. This year’s first-place winner was Neuroscience PhD candidate…
Sarah Sniffen, winner of Predoctoral student in the Basic and Transnational Sciences category at the College of Medicine Celebration of Research
Congratulations to Sarah Sniffen on her poster submission, “Parallel genetically distinct basal amygdala pathways route affective information to ventral striatum subregions,” which won the predoctoral student category in Basic and Transnational Sciences at the College of Medicine Celebration of Research.
Katherine Gonzalez selected as an SfN Early Career Policy Ambassador
Congratulations to Katherine Gonzalez on being selected as a Society for Neuroscience Early Career Policy Ambassador. This is a highly coveted position that selects only ten members. To learn more about the new class of SfN ambassadors, please click the link below. https://www.sfn.org/publications/latest-news/2024/02/09/ecpa-class-of-2024…
Niang Thang (2023 SNIP Student) was named semi-finalist for the Fulbright US Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers unparalleled opportunities in all academic disciplines to passionate and accomplished college graduates. Congratulations to Niang Thang, a 2023 SNIP student, for being a semi-finalist. She is currently a Psychology major at Palm Beach Atlantic University. To learn more about the Fulbright program, click the…
