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…
Drs. Jen Bizon and Barry Setlow study the influence cannabis has on GABAergic signaling systems in rodents. Most research on what effects cannabis has on the brain deals adolescents and a younger population. Drs. Bizon and Setlow discuss their research which focuses on cannabis’ impact on age-related cognitive function. Early…
https://cam.mbi.ufl.edu/wordpress/files/2021/11/UF-application-final.mp3 It was about a year ago that Cristina Besosa, Mack Bolen, Aleyna Ross, and Ethan Smith applied to UF’s Biomedical Sciences PhD program. All successful in being accepted, in their first year in the program, and focused in the neuroscience concentration, they came together to discuss their experiences…
For the past 20 months scientists have figured out a way to carry out conferences and listen to speakers virtually. The draw back is that the in-person component that allows for discussion, collaboration and discovery is missing. Neuromatch conference allows a virtual conference, which cuts down on costs, time, and…
Jennifer Bizon, Ph.D., to serve as interim chair of department of neuroscience beginning April 13.
Dr. Paramita Chakrabarty appointed as member of the Neuroscience of Aging Review Committee.
Examining the role of NMDA receptor hypofunction and redox sensitivity of hippocampal synaptic transmission during aging.
Following Sandra Day O'Connor's announcement of her dementia, and possibly Alzheimer's, diagnosis, Dr. Todd Golde explains a dementia diagnosis, current treatments and his hope for the future.
The relationship between brain inflammation, long-term potentiation and aging.
