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RSVP: Social & Science (UF Health JAX) Sept. 29, 4:30-7:00pm

Join the BREATHE Center and the UF College of Medicine-Jacksonville for our upcoming Social and Science on Friday, September 29 (4:30-7pm). This special session will be hosted in the Swisher Conference Room at UF Health-Jacksonville (580 West 8th Street, Tower I, 10th floor, Jacksonville, FL 32209)! Dr. David Berlowitz,…

Mitchell Lab Highlights The form below will be used for the upcoming Mitchell Lab website. Please fill out by July 14th. Thank you! Mitchell Lab Highlights Name* First…

Dr. Sabhya Rana Awarded Parker B. Francis Fellowship for SCI Research

BREATHE trainee & Fuller Lab postdoc, Dr. Sabhya Rana, was among the 13 awardees for the 2023 Parker B. Francis Fellowship Program. This fellowship will support her work in Direct Current Stimulation to Restore Breathing Following Spinal Cord Injury. Respiratory dysfunction is the leading cause of morbidity…

Dr. Leo Ferreira Awarded New R21 to Study if Systemic Antioxidant Treatment Improves Cardiorespiratory Function and Exercise Tolerance in Older Women

BREATHE Steering Committee member, Dr. Leo Ferreira, was recently awarded a 2-year, $457k R21 grant from the National Institute on Aging to study “Systemic antioxidant treatment for cardiomyopathy, muscle weakness, and exercise intolerance in postmenopausal HFpEF.” This project will test whether an over-the-counter dietary supplement with antioxidant properties…

Aline Oliveira Awarded K99/R00 to Investigate New Treatments for Pulmonary Hypertension

BREATHE trainee Dr. Aline Oliveira was recently awarded a K99/R00 from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to study “Neuroimmune axis contribution to the pathophysiology of pulmonary hypertension.” The K99/R00 program enables a mentored postdoctoral researcher to more rapidly transition into a stable independent research position.

RSVP: Social & Science Apr. 27, 5:30-7:30pm

Join us on for our upcoming Social and Science on Thursday, April 27th from 5:30-7:30pm at First Magnitude Brewing (1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601)! This session will feature Dr. Ramon Sun, Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. He will present: "Is oxygen good or bad for…

RSVP: BREATHE Center Retreat 2023

RSVP: BREATHE Center Retreat 2023 Spend a day with BREATHE at Austin Cary! This year's BREATHE Center Retreat will be held on May 19th (9am-5pm) at the Austin Cary Forest. We have a full day of events planned, including a…

RSVP: Social & Science Jan. 24, 5-7pm

Join us on Tuesday, January 24th from 5-7pm at the Sidecar at V Pizza (115 SE 1st St, 32601)! This special session will feature Gator NeuroScholars candidate, Dr. Pedro Trevizan-Bau from the University of Melbourne. He will present: "Neuroanatomy and neuropathophysiology of volitional control of breathing." Come socialize with…