MŮ Brain Institute Commemorates ‘Brain Awareness Week’

Headed by molecular neuroscientist Randy Blakely, Ph.D., MŮ’s Brain Institute is commemorating “Brain Awareness Week” (March 13-19) to promote the public and personal benefits of brain research.


By gisele galoustian | 3/13/2017

MŮ’s is commemorating “” (March 13-19) to promote the public and personal benefits of brain research. MŮ’s Brain Institute, headed by molecular neuroscientist , Ph.D., represents a multi-million-dollar investment for interdisciplinary, cutting-edge neuroscience research across MŮ’s multiple campuses. Inaugurated in 2016 on the John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter, Fla., the Institute supports research, education and community outreach among more than 70 neuroscience faculty investigators at MŮ and its affiliate research centers. One of MŮ’s four pillars that guide the University’s goals and strategic actions, the Institute seeks to unlock the secrets of brain development, function and plasticity and how the mechanisms uncovered can be compromised to drive devastating brain disorders. 

From human behavior such as mother/infant bonding, addiction and communication disorders to devastating brain diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, neuroscientists and other researchers from MŮ’s Brain Institute are at the forefront of innovative research that will generate knowledge to benefit society.

Members of MŮ’s Brain Institute are: 

  • , Ph.D., assistant professor, biological sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science 
  • , Ph.D., research assistant professor, biomedical science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine  
  • , Ph.D., associate professor, psychology and Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science  
  • , Ph.D., professor, biomedical science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and
    executive director, MŮ Brain Institute  
  • , Ph.D., professor of psychology and interim director, Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science  
  • , Ph.D., professor, biological sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science  
  • , Ph.D., professor, chemistry and biochemistry, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science  
  • , Ph.D., professor, director of Audiology Clinic, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders; and professor of clinical biomedical science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine  
  • , Ph.D., associate professor, biological sciences and associate director, MŮ Brain Institute, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science  
  • , Ph.D., associate professor, ocean and mechanical engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science  
  • , Ph.D., assistant professor, psychology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science  
  • , Ph.D., professor and chair, chemistry and biochemistry, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and director, Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology  
  • , Ph.D., professor, physics and Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science  
  • , M.D., M.P.H., professor, integrated medical science and associate dean for clinical research, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine; professor, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing  
  • , Ph.D., associate professor, biological sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science  
  • , Ph.D., research associate professor, biomedical science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine  
  • , Ph.D., associate professor, biomedical science, Charles E, Schmidt College of Medicine  
  • , Ph.D., professor and director of MŮ’s I-SENSE  
  • , Ph.D., assistant professor, psychology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science  
  • , Ph.D., associate professor, biomedical science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine  
  • , Ph.D., research associate professor of biomedical science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine  
  • , Ph.D., associate professor, biological sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science  
  • , Ph.D., associate professor, psychology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science  
  • , Ph.D., professor, biomedical science, assistant dean for graduate programs, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine  
  • , Ph.D., associate professor, biological sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science  
  • , Ph.D., professor, psychology, and the Glenwood and Martha Creech Chair in Science, Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science  
  • , Ph.D., associate professor, biological sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science  
  • , Ph.D., associate professor, biomedical science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science  
  • , Ph.D., professor and chair, biological sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science  
  • , M.D., professor, integrated medical science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine  
  • , Ph.D., associate professor, integrated medical science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine  
  • , Ph.D., associate professor, integrated medical science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine  
  • , Ph.D., professor and chair, biomedical science, and interim vice dean for research, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine  
  • , Ph.D., professor and assistant chair, psychology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science  
  • , Ph.D., associate professor, biomedical science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine  
  • , Ph.D., assistant professor, psychology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science  
  • , Ph.D., associate professor and interim chair, psychology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science  
  • , Ph.D., associate professor, biomedical science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine  
  • , Ed.D., R.N., professor and Christine E. Lynn Eminent Scholar, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing  
  • , Ph.D., research associate professor, psychology, Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science  
  • , Ph.D., professor, psychology, Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science  
  • , Ph.D., associate professor, biomedical science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine  
  • , Ph.D., distinguished research professor, biological sciences, Charles E. College of Science  
  • , R.N., DNSc, professor and director, Ph.D. in Nursing Program, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing  
  • , Ph.D., professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, College of Education  
  • , Ph.D., research professor, marine biomedical and biotechnology research, MŮ’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute  
  • , Ph.D., professor, biomedical science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine 

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