McKnight Brain Institute Researchers
Meet some of our McKnight Brain Institute researchers who are conducting scientific research to help better understand and alleviate the effects of age-related cognitive decline and memory loss.
With McKnight Brain Institutes established at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Arizona, University of Florida and University of Miami, the McKnight Brain Research Foundation works to foster cross-discipline, productive collaboration among top brain health scientists from across the country.
Meet the Researchers
Researcher Spotlight
Dr. Sara Burke
University of Florida McKnight Brain Institute
Dr. Burke is Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Associate Director of the Cognitive Aging and Memory Center (CAM) at the University of Florida College of Medicine. With the end goal of developing a playbook to help people age successfully, Dr. Burke’s research focuses on investigating mechanisms of cognition and determining how diet and metabolic function can increase resilience to memory loss in aging and disease. To answer these questions, her lab integrates data across multiple levels of analysis, including neurophysiology, gene expression, anatomy and behavioral assays.
Dr. Aprinda Indahlastari
University of Florida McKnight Brain Institute
Dr. Indahlastari is an up-and-coming neuroscience researcher at the University of Florida. Her research focuses on a technique aimed at improving cognitive function in older adults that involves using a noninvasive form of brain stimulation paired with cognitive training.
Dr. Adam Gerstenecker
University of Alabama at Birmingham McKnight Brain Institute
Recent Research
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