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Andrea Pena

Stakeholders Gather in Lake Nona to Shape Florida’s Brain Injury State Plan

Lake Nona, FL – Under leadership from the University of Florida’s BRAIN Center and in collaboration with Brain Injury Florida, brain injury experts, and advocates from across Florida convened in Lake Nona for a strategic retreat focused on crafting Florida’s next Brain Injury State Action Plan. The gathering brought together…

Fast-paced visual blitz engages neuroscience community

On January 14, 2025, the University of Florida’s McKnight Brain Institute (MBI) hosted “One Image, 100 Words,” a dynamic seminar featuring 24 investigators who each presented a single compelling image accompanied by a brief description of their neuroscience research. The event, attended by over 120 faculty members and students, showcased…

Fall 2024 BSCIRTF Seed Awards

UF BRAIN Center Announces BSCIRTF Seed Awards for Groundbreaking Research Projects  The University of Florida’s Brain Injury, Rehabilitation, and Neuroresilience (BRAIN) Center is proud to announce the recipients of the Fall 2024 Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Trust Fund (BSCIRTF) Seed Awards. These prestigious grants, aimed at advancing research…