Two CTRND Researchers Ranked in the Top 20 of NIH Neuroscience Funding
Todd Golde, M.D., Ph.D. and Jada Lewis, Ph.D. have both been ranked in the top 20 for NIH funding in 2019 by the prestigious Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.
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Investigators earn Michael J. Fox Foundation award
Dr. Valerie Joers will lead study seeking to identify novel approaches to treat Parkinson’s disease.
UF neuroscientist earns Race Against Dementia Fellowship
Dr. Cara Croft awarded prestigious five-year fellowship supporting a collaborative UF-University College London project.
CTRND Researcher Named a Fellow by the American Heart Association
Dr. Sylvain Doré has been named a Fellow of the American Heart Association for his research on Stroke. Please join the CTRND in congratulating Dr. Doré for this honor conferred by the Stroke Council of the American Heart Association…
CTRND Researcher Collaborator in National Effort to Discover Therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease
Dr. Todd Golde is among a group of researchers from UF, The Mayo Clinic Florida, and The Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle who have received a grant from the NIH and NIA to investigate potential therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease. …
CTRND Faculty Promoted
Congratulations are due to Dr. Sylvain Doré for his promotion to the rank of Professor in recognition of his contributions to the students of the University of Florida!…
CTRND Postdoctoral Associate Recognized by NIH-NINDS
Shekher Mohan Ph.D. was awarded the NIH-NINDS RUTH L. KIRSCHSTEIN NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARDS (NSRA) FOR INDIVIDUAL POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS (F32). This is a three award that offers an opportunity to enhance the fellow’s understanding of the health-related sciences and extend his/her potential for a productive research career. Dr. Mohan will…
CTRND Undergraduate Receives HHMI Science for Life Undergraduate Research Award
The HHMI has recognized Chase Chambers, a UF junior and member of Dr. Sylvain Doré’s research team, for his outstanding research work. This award will provide him the opportunity to work on an independent research project, under Dr. Doré’s guidance, looking into the roles of prostaglandin E2 receptors in…
CTRND HHMI Student Recognized for Research Excellence
Marcelle Altshuler just received 3rd prize in the HHMI Science for Life Creativity in Arts and Sciences poster presentation for her work on “Developing Neurons are sensitive to TDP-43 Induction”. There were ~130 participants, with only 20 prizes awarded. This award will provide Marcelle with travel funding to attend the…
CTRND Researcher 2012 Thomas H Maren Junior Investigator Awardee
Continuing the CTRND’s tradition of research excellence, Dr. Naruhiko Sahara has been honored as a recipient of a 2012 Thomas H Maren Junior Investigator award. Dr. Sahara’s research explores the underlying mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease and related neurodegenerative disorders, focusing on protein biochemistry and neurochemistry. Specifically, Dr. Sahara is investigating…