Brain injury collaborative network
Williams & Abisambra
On Jan 9, 2023, Drs. Lakiesha Williams and Joe Abisambra kicked off the first BRAIN Building of the year! Along with special guest Dr. Mike Pizzi, they discussed “Developing the Brain Injury Collaborative Network: Basic Sciences.”
Long COVID
Our Community.Our Health
On July 15, 2022, the BRAIN Center collaborated with UF HealthStreet to host an OCOH Town Hall focused on Long COVID.
Post-Concussion Care
Kraus & Snyder
On June 2, 2022, Drs. Ali Kraus and Aliyah Snyder discussed “Post-Concussion Autonomic Dysfunction: Impact and Treatment Techniques.”
Patient & Caregiver Perspectives
The LaRoe Family
On April 28, 2022, Dr. Cindy LaRoe and Mr. Kenneth LaRoe shared their experience of living with TBI and how they help others to heal through their continued support of brain injury research and treatment.
Outside research collaborations
Ngo, Paris, Fox, & Rose
On February 24, 2022, Drs. Kenneth Ngo, Trevor Paris, Emily Fox, and Dorian Rose presented “Brooks Rehabilitation: Opportunities for Collaborative Research.”
Stroke outcomes
Khanna & Candelario-Jalil
On December 9, 2021, Drs. Anna Y. Khanna and Dr. Eduardo Candelario-Jalil presented “New Clinical & Preclinical Perspectives on Stroke Outcomes.”
SCI & Oxygen Therapeutics
Spiess & Bose
On October 21, 2021, Drs. Bruce Spiess and Prodip Bose shared current research into “Spinal Cord Ischemia Models & the Use of Oxygen Therapeutics to Preserve Function.”
SCI/TBI/Stroke Community
Acquired Brain & Spinal Cord Injury Virtual Retreat
On September 17, 2021, Drs. Gordon Mitchell and Mike Jaffee welcomed SCI/TBI/stroke clinical and preclinical researchers from across UF and the VA to see some of the great work being done by our BSCIRTF awardees and to discuss future events.
Physical Medicine & Rehab
Heather & Kevin Vincent
On August 12, 2021, Dr. Heather Vincent and Dr. Kevin Vincent provided an overview of launching the first new clinical department at UF in 30 years and discussed possible collaborative opportunities.
Helmet research
Williams & Clugston
On July 26, 2021, Drs. Lakiesha Williams and Jay Clugston shared current research into “Head Impact Detection & Prevention: Challenges in Advancing Technology.”
Acute TBI Research
Merck & Robinson
On March 5, 2021, Drs. Lisa Merck and Christopher Robinson led a robust discussion of “Special Considerations in Acute Traumatic Brain Injury Research.”
Frontiers of Tau
Abisambra & Asken
On Nov. 10, 2020, Drs. Joe Abisambra and Breton Asken kicked off our BRAIN Building series with “Frontiers of Tau: From Biomarkers to Interventions.”
