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Fixel early research catalyst awards transform early-career neuroscience research at UF
By: Grace Huff At the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, discovery begins with people and with the time and support to pursue bold ideas. This year, through a transformative $2.8 million pledge from a longtime UF supporter, the Fixel Institute is empowering early-career researchers across three colleges to…
Dawn M. Schiehser, Ph.D., named the Leslie & Michael Okun Rising Star Endowed Professor
By: Grace Huff The Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health has appointed Dawn M. Schiehser, Ph.D., an internationally recognized neuropsychologist specializing in movement disorders, as the newest Leslie & Michael Okun Rising Star Endowed Professor. The professorship honors her exceptional clinical expertise, scientific accomplishments and…
Upcoming PD-Connect Speaker Series: Basics of DBS with Pamela Zeilman, APRN
Date: Monday, December 1, 2025Time: 5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PTRegister: Click here to sign up PD-Connect’s First Monday Speaker Series is closing out the year with a special session featuring Pamela Zeilman, APRN, an award-winning nurse practitioner and internationally recognized expert in…
UF researchers present communication skills model to support family caregivers in Alzheimer’s caregiving
By: Grace Huff This November, in honor of National Family Caregivers Month, University of Florida researchers are spotlighting the importance of communication and the emotional side of dementia caregiving through a presentation at the Gerontological Society of America’s Annual Scientific Meeting. Led by Carla L. Fisher, Ph.D.,…
Yes, You Can Have Your Pie and Protect Your Brain Health, Too
By: Mallory Bachmann Nutrition Guidance Provided by Emily Truscott, MS, RD, LD Mediterranean Diet Background As the name suggests, the Mediterranean diet has its roots in the traditional eating patterns of people living along the Mediterranean Sea, in regions like Greece, Italy, Southern France, Crete, Spain, and parts of the…
Fixel researchers explore hidden clues in Alzheimer’s disease
By: Grace Huff This November, the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health is bringing awareness to Alzheimer’s disease and supporting the individuals and families affected by it as we recognize Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. In the depths of discovery lies a lab guided by curiosity, courage, and a…
The Science Behind the Scare: Why We Shake in Fear
By: Grace Huff A creak in the hallway or a shadow that moves when it shouldn’t, before you realize what’s happening, your heart speeds up, your breath quickens, and your hands begin to shake. It’s the season of jump scares and haunted houses, but the real fright is happening inside…
Team Member Spotlight: Lisa Warren, MHS, OTR/L
By: Mallory Bachmann Occupational therapist joins international MDS committee, representing allied health professionals in movement disorders. Lisa Warren, MHS, OTR/L, occupational therapist at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health. At the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, occupational therapist Lisa Warren, MHS, OTR/L,…
Finding Purpose in Neuronutrition Through Personal and Professional Experience
By: Grace Huff Kaylyn Koons, MS, RD, LS For Kaylyn Koons, MS, RD, LD, a clinical dietician at the Fixel Institute, the path to a career in nutrition began with her upbringing. Growing up in Gainesville with both parents working in healthcare, she always carried an interest in health promotion.
