McKnight Brain Research Foundation Trustees, Dr. Richard Isaacson and Dr. Madhav Thiambisetty, authored a new study showing that lifestyle changes such as diet, exercise and challenging your brain by learning a new skill or starting a new hobby, can help people maintain and even improve memory and reduce their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The study examined the effects of … Read More
The McKnight Brain Research Foundation Announces Winners of Annual Poster Reception
November 1, 2019 – The McKnight Brain Research Foundation hosted its eleventh annual Poster Reception in Chicago, Illinois on Sunday, October 20, 2019. From the 68 posters presented by scientists from the four McKnight Brain Institutes, six were selected to receive cash awards and certificates for display.
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McKnight Brain Research Foundation Hosts Eleventh Inter-Institutional Meeting Between McKnight Brain Institutes
The eleventh inter-institutional meeting held from April 10-12, 2019 and hosted by the Evelyn F. and
William L. McKnight Brain Institute of the University of Florida (MBI) was attended by approximately 120
research scientists from each of the four McKnight Brain Institutes.
MBI Inter-institutional Meeting 2019: How to prevent cognitive decline in aging
Expert neuroscientists who study age-related memory loss at all four McKnight Brain Institutes in the U.S. — at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Arizona, University of Florida and University of Miami — came together in Gainesville April 10-12 to present the latest scientific data and to collaborate on prospective interventions to promote healthy and successful cognitive aging.
McKnight Brain Research Foundation Hosts Tenth Poster Reception
The Tenth Annual McKnight Brain Research Foundation (MBRF) Poster Reception was held in San Diego, California, on November 4, 2018. Guests from across the nation attended the event. Seventy-eight posters were presented by scientists from the four McKnight Brain Institutes (MBI) for review by the judges. Six posters were selected to receive cash awards and certificates for display. First place went to Abbi Hernandez from … Read More
Dr. Susan Pekarske is Elected Trustee of the McKnight Brain Research Foundation
Dr. Susan L. Pekarske, a distinguished clinical pathologist and hematopathologist was elected trustee of the McKnight Brain Research Foundation (MBRF) at its board meeting on February 21, 2018. Her three-year term of service is effective July 1, 2018.
McKnight Brain Research Foundation Hosts Tenth Inter-Institutional Meeting Between McKnight Brain Institutes
The tenth inter-institutional meeting, held on April 4-6, 2018, hosted by the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute (EMBI) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), was attended by approximately 150 research scientists from each of the four McKnight Brain Institutes.
The McKnight Brain Research Foundation appoints Amy Porter to Executive Director Position
The McKnight Brain Research Foundation (MBRF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy McGuire Porter as its Executive Director (ED) effective, April 1, 2018.
New Awards to Advance Research in Cognitive Aging and Age-related Memory Loss
The McKnight Brain Research Foundation and the American Brain Foundation have announced a new scholarship award that will advance research in cognitive aging to benefit people with age-related memory loss.