Nearly 1 million Floridians are living with the effects of brain injury and, for many, access to rehabilitation and resources is a challenge. Now, experts from the University of Florida’s Brain Injury, Rehabilitation, and Neuroresilience Center and partners at the advocacy group Brain Injury Florida are taking a big step…
Two powerful stories of perseverance took center stage Wednesday evening at an MBI Insights event called “The Resilient Brain: Patient Journeys & Neuroplasticity,” which explored real-world impacts of rehabilitation science and the brain’s ability to change and adapt, known as neuroplasticity.
Gainesville, FL – February 26, 2025 – The Brain Injury, Rehabilitation, and Neuroresilience (BRAIN) Center celebrated cutting-edge neuroscience research last night at the University of Florida College of Medicine Celebration of Research by awarding the top three posters in brain injury and neurorehabilitation. These awards highlight the innovative work of…
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…
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…
Two University of Florida faculty members have been appointed to leadership positions with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The BRAIN Center’s Dr. Michael S. Jaffee, chair of neurology, has been named a director of neurology, and Dr. Josepha Cheong, a professor of psychiatry, has been elected as…
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…
A recent study published in the Clinical Journal on Sports Medicine led by Dr. James R. Clugston, MD, MS, FAMSSM, CAQSM, a member of the BRAIN Center steering committee, has highlighted the varied approaches to sport-related concussion (SRC) protocols among NCAA…
The University of Florida BRAIN Center and Brain Injury Florida, in collaboration with the Florida Department of Health, are conducting a survey supported by a federal brain injury grant. We aim to identify the needs and challenges faced by Floridians with brain injuries, their caregivers, and their healthcare providers. Your…
The UF BRAIN Center, or Brain Injury, Rehabilitation, and Neuroresilience Center, organized and hosted a visit a four-day visit health care personnel from the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee for activities at five UF Health clinics associated with concussion care. The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee team also met a…
