Melinda Fawcett

Dr. Paola Giusti-Rodriguez has been selected as one of the recipients of the McKnight Brain Institute’s Spatial Transcriptomics Pilot Awards. This exciting recognition supports innovative research using cutting-edge technology to better understand gene activity in brain tissue.

Congratulations to Dr. Sara Jo Nixon, who was named a 2025 AAAS – The American Association for the Advancement of Science fellow, a top honor in the scientific community.

Over 200 community members headed to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium this past weekend for the 17th annual Stomp the Swamp! The fundraiser supports over 9,000 individuals with autism through Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, UF Gainesville. This year’s funds will help families pay for swim lessons and…

Dr. Ann-Marie Orlando, shares information on how to participate in Stomp the Swamp, the cool new t-shirt design that is created each year, participating vendors and how the money raised benefits those in need and purchases valuable supplies to keep them safe.

Dr. Joseph McNamara, joins WGCU to talk about the struggles that many athletes face and ways you can implement a positive athlete mind-frame for your life.

Greg Valcante, PhD recently celebrated 40 years of dedicated service at the University of Florida and was honored at the UF HR Faculty Service Reception. Dr. Valcante is a Associate Professor and former Director of the UF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD). Over the course…

Research by UF psychology student Stephanie McNamara and clinical associate professor of psychiatry Joseph Thornton, MD introduce a new framework called AI Replacement Dysfunction (AIRD). Their work explores how fears of AI-related job loss can contribute to real psychological distress and how clinicians can better recognize and address it.