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Florida Gators starting quarterback DJ Lagway is making an impact on and off the football field. The DJ Lagway Foundation hosted a kickoff dinner in March raising $50,000 to support UF Health community programs for local youth. The money will fund the UF Brain Injury, Rehabilitation and Neuroresilience (BRAIN) Center to provide essential resources for local youth. Those resources include concussion education outreach, community partnerships, parent‑ and coach‑advocacy tools and better sleep health.

As part of World Alzheimer’s Month, we sat down with Dr. Steven DeKosky, internationally recognized neurologist, Alzheimer’s researcher, and member of the BRAIN Center Steering Committee, to discuss the connections between traumatic brain injury (TBI), dementia risk, and the latest advances in Alzheimer’s care. Dr. DeKosky, who has spent decades…

More than 70 researchers from over 15 University of Florida departments and partner institutions gathered on August 7 at the Austin Cary Forest Campus for the UF Brain Injury Research Workshop, co-sponsored by the UF BRAIN Center, the UF BREATHE Center, and the…

On June 24, a virtual gathering hosted jointly by the University of Florida’s Brain Injury, Rehabilitation, and Neuroresilience (BRAIN) Center and Brain Injury Florida drew attendees from across the state to learn about the newly developed Florida Brain Injury Action Plan, a five-year, community-informed…

Hosted by the UF BRAIN Center & UF BREATHE Center In partnership with the McKnight Brain Institute 📅 Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM📍 Location: Austin Cary Forest Campus About the…

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…