Ultra-processed foods – like cookies, chips, frozen meals and fast food – may contribute to cognitive decline Surprisingly, even packaged foods that contain healthy components can qualify as ultra-processed. Jamie Grill Photography/Tetra Images via Getty Images Sara N. Burke, University of Florida Scientists…
The Center for Cognitive Aging and Memory (CAM Center) announces two pilot research opportunities for individuals interested in developing extramural lines of research related to understanding and improving brain health and cognition in older adults. Specifically, proposals are sought in two areas: (1) cross-species translation of brain health and cognitive…
The Woods Neuromodulation Lab in the Center for Cognitive Aging and Memory (CAM) at the University of Florida, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, is searching for highly qualified post-doctoral associates to join our research team. These positions focus on discovering and implementing novel interventions aimed at remediating cognitive aging…
The University of Florida has awarded Adam Woods, Ph.D., one of two UF Foundation Term Professorships for 2022-23. The three-year professorship, which comes with a $25,000 award, is presented in support of the university’s preeminence goals to further advance faculty research efforts. Woods is an associate professor and associate chair…
Dr. Adam Woods, associate chair for research and associate director of CAM, has been invited to be an esteemed panel expert to discuss “Advances in Accelerated Data Science”. The discussion will take place online on September 22 from 3 – 4 P.M. EDT. The session is interactive and participants are…
Cristina Besosa is so fascinated with everything she has learned in her neuroscience classes that she wants to share it with others. Besosa, with the support of the neuroscience department, has launched a podcast entitled In Your Brain. The podcast takes various topics of neuroscience and presents them in…
The June 2022 edition of National Geographic includes an article entitled “New clues are revealing why exercise can keep the brain healthy.” Amongst the experts interviewed for the topic are Dr. Karina Alviña, research assistant professor in the Department of Neuroscience and The Center for Cognitive Aging and Memory. The consensus…
Enhanced Postdoctoral Opportunities at UF in Cognitive Aging and Memory Applications are open for a new program offered by the UF McKnight Brain Institute: Gator NeuroScholars. Four postdoctoral associates will be awarded a highly competitive stipend ($60,000-65,000) for up to 3 years, with additional funds for travel and computing needs. In Year…
Every summer the Department of Neuroscience, in conjunction with the Evelyn F. and William L.McKnight Brain Institute, hosts a 10-week internship to undergraduate students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in neuroscience. The Summer Neuroscience Internship Program (SNIP) places paid interns in active neuroscience research labs to obtain hands-on laboratory and…
