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Michelle Koidin Jaffee

Science Writer, UF Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute

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Breakthroughs begin here

#AIatUF, #Barry Bryne, and 11 more...
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Building the blueprint for advances in medicine
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MINDS AND MACHINES

#Abbas Babajani-Feremi, #AIatUF, and 15 more...
In Features, State of mind
Researchers use artificial intelligence to accelerate and enhance neuroscience investigations
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MENTAL MAPS

#Abbas Babajani-Feremi, #Fixel Institute, and 2 more...
In Features, State of mind
The Dorothy Mangurian Neuroimaging Suite features four new specialized imaging machines
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BUDDING BRAINIACS

#Adithya Gopinath, #Andrea Merchak, and 8 more...
In Features, State of mind
New fellowship program at the McKnight Brain Institute offers mentorship from leading neuroscientists
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Meeting of the minds

In Brain Storm, Features
UF brings together the world’s leading expertsto help rewrite the story of brain cancer
UF Health patient Austin Streitmatter, center, is surrounded by donors Michelle and Rick Staab; neuroscientists David Vaillancourt and Yuqing Li; physical therapist Meredith DeFranco; and neurologist Aparna Wagle Shukla. They are all standing outdoors in front of a lush green tree.

Fresh hope on the horizon

In Brain Storm, Features
The convergence of personal relationships leads to breakthroughs that can impact lives
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A BRIDGE TO TRANSLATION

#David Borchelt, #Michael Okun, and 2 more...
In Features
Todd Golde leads teams in the hunt for better treatments for brain disorders.
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UNDERSTANDING THE AGING BRAIN

#Adam Woods, #Michael Marsiske, and 4 more...
In Features
UF researchers look to slow oravert age-related cognitive decline