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Significant funding received to study dementia, bacterial infections, arthritis, and more At the College of Medicine, investigative teams have conducted crucial research across more than two dozen departments. Significant projects expenditures in the past year include: Over $5 million from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to fund research comparing…
Congratulations to Dr. Michael Okun on the publication of his letter to the Editor “Parkinsonism or catatonia: That’s the question,” which appears in Annals of Movement Disorders. To read the letter click here!…
Congratulations to Dr. Karen McFarland on the publication of “Sex-dependent effects of amyloidosis on functional network hub topology is associated with downregulated neuronal gene signatures in the APPswe/PSEN1dE9 double transgenic mouse,” which appears in preprint in BioRxiv. Description Extracellular beta-amyloid (Aβ) is thought to cause impairments in brain-wide functional connectivity,…
Congratulations to Dr. Irene Malaty on the publication of her “Response to letter to the editor regarding “Does the 5-2-1 criteria identify patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease? Real-world screening accuracy and burden of 5-2-1-positive patients in 7 countries,” which was published in the July 2024 issue of BMC Neurology. Abstract…
Congratulations to Dr. Katharina Busl on the publication of “Addressing the Evidence Gap in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: The Need for a Pragmatic Randomized Trial Platform,” which appears in the July 2024 edition of Stroke. Abstract Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) occurs less often than other stroke types but affects younger patients,…
The rating scale most used to follow the course of Parkinson’s disease is the Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale. Guarin explained that, despite its reliability, the rating is restricted to a 5-point scale, which limits its ability to track subtle changes in progression and is prone to subjective…
The UF Division of Neurology is proud to announce that Drs. Babbajani-Feremi, Kalamangalam, and Winesett have been awarded UF Research Opportunity Seed Funds for their proposal “Next Generation Language Mapping for Epilepsy Surgery.” Their submissions showcased the spirit of multidisciplinary collaboration and highlighted the innovative research that enhance the College…
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Gainesville is scheduled for Saturday, October 26, 2024, and we are rallying to support the more than 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s. This cause is close to many of our hearts, and it’s a crucial time to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care,…
The UF Division of Neurology is proud to announce that Drs. Brenton Asken and Gregory Pontone have been awarded UF Research Opportunity Seed Funds for their proposal “Brain Injury and Memory Loss in Parkinson’s Disease.” Their submissions showcased the spirit of multidisciplinary collaboration and highlighted the innovative research that enhance…
The UF Division of Neurology is proud to announce that Drs. Joshua Wong and Coralie de Hemptinne have been awarded UF Research Opportunity Seed Funds for their proposal “Characterizing the Neutral Mechanisms of Locomotor Adaptation in Parkinson’s Disease.” Their submissions showcased the spirit of multidisciplinary collaboration and highlighted the innovative…
