The Future of Brain Research Is Intelligent
At the UF Department of Neuroscience, we believe artificial intelligence is not a tool on the horizon — it's one we're actively building with. From large-scale neural data analysis to computational modeling of disease, AI is accelerating what our researchers can ask and answer. Prospective students and faculty joining our department gain access to one of the most robust AI ecosystems in U.S. higher education, with infrastructure, funding,
Committed to AI-Driven Discovery
We are committed to integrating AI thoughtfully across our research enterprise — not as a trend, but as a sustained investment in how neuroscience gets done. That means ensuring our faculty and graduate students have the computing resources, training, and institutional support to incorporate machine learning, large-scale data analysis, and AI-assisted methods into their work, regardless of their technical background coming in.
Resources
In-Person AI & Computing Support at the McKnight Brain Institute
MBI Help Desk
Through our MBI affiliation, department researchers have access to a dedicated UFIT Research Computing Help Desk with walk-in consultants available Monday–Friday. Get help with HiPerGator access, AI workflow development, job management, and research software engineering.
World-Class Computing Power, On Campus
HiPerGator
UF’s HiPerGator is the fastest university-owned supercomputer in the U.S. Neuroscience researchers can use it for neural network training, high-resolution imaging analysis, large-scale simulations, and more. Faculty can request a free 3-month trial to get started.
Funding Available for Computational Research
MBI HiPerGator Research Fund
The MBI HiPerGator Research Fund offers matching awards of $1,000–$5,000 to support projects using HiPerGator for storage, CPU, and GPU needs. A practical on-ramp for faculty launching AI-driven research.
Secure AI Tools for Every Researcher
NaviGator AI — UF’s AI Platform
NaviGator AI gives all UF faculty, students, and staff private access to 40+ large language models — including GPT, Gemini, Claude, and Llama — within UF-secured servers. Each user receives a monthly credit at no cost.
A University That Leads on AI
UF has invested more than $24 million in AI infrastructure and established itself as a national model for AI in higher education — with over 300 AI-focused faculty, a landmark partnership with NVIDIA, and an AI initiative that spans every college. For prospective graduate students and faculty, this means joining an institution where AI literacy and resources are built into the fabric of research life, not siloed in a single lab or department.
