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Sarah Burns

Neuroscience Postdoc Seminar – May 13, 2026

We are excited to invite you to join us for our monthly Postdoc Seminar Series on Wednesday, May 13th at 12:00 pm in DeWeese Auditorium. We hope you can join us!  Please RSVP at the link below. Lunch will be provided to RSVP’d attendees.  https://forms.gle/TsmdshEjoffAikxu7 During this seminar, we will feature Dr.

Congratulations to Dr. Eric Porges on being named a 2026 UFRF Professor!

The University of Florida Research Foundation recognized Dr. Porges, an associate professor in the College of Public Health and Health Professions, for his outstanding contributions to research and innovation. This prestigious honor celebrates faculty who demonstrate a strong record of research excellence and the ability to make lasting impacts in…

AI vs. Humans: Who Detects Deepfakes Better?

Dr. Natalie Ebner is among the University of Florida researchers exploring whether AI or humans are better at detecting deepfakes. In a large, recent study, psychologists and computer scientists from the UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, UF Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, UF Herbert Wertheim College of…

Advancing Understanding of Cognitive Aging: Dr. Vanessa Frei Named Gator NeuroScholar

We are proud to recognize Dr. Vanessa Frei, a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Natalie Ebner’s lab, who has been named a Gator NeuroScholar by the McKnight Brain Institute. Dr. Frei’s research focuses on uncovering the neural mechanisms underlying speech perception, language processing, and socio-emotional cognition in aging. Using a combination…

Dr. Skylar Stolte Honored as McKnight Brain Institute Gator NeuroScholar

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Skylar Stolte, a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Aprinda Indahlastari Queen’s lab, has been named a Gator NeuroScholar by the McKnight Brain Institute. Dr. Stolte’s work investigates noninvasive brain stimulation as a potential intervention for cognitive decline associated with normal aging and…