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Gordon Mitchell

Professor | DirectorUniversity of Florida

Gordon Mitchell is a preeminence professor of neuroscience in the department of physical therapy and McKnight Brain Institute.

Cellular mechanisms of intermittent hypoxia induced spinal respiratory motor plasticityCompensatory respiratory plasticity in motor neuron disease (ALS)Inflammation and spinal plasticityDevelopmental plasticityIntermittent hypoxia and brain function
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Jason Beneciuk

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Jason Beneciuk's research focuses on physical therapy impact for people with musculoskeletal pain.

Quality ImprovementLow Back PainMusculoskeletal PainChronic PainPhysical Therapy
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Brittney Dixon

Assistant Professor | DirectorUniversity of Florida

As a social and behavioral scientist, Brittney Dixon researches underserved populations, with an emphasis on health disparities.

Community-Engaged ResearchChronic ConditionsHealth EquityHealth DisparitiesSocial Determinants of Health
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Lusine Yaghjyan

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Lusine Yaghjyan's research focuses on the epidemiology of breast cancer.

EpidemiologyBenign Breast DiseaseMolecular Breast Cancer EpidemiologyBreast CancerEnviornmental Contributors to Breast Cancer Etiology
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Jennifer Applebaum

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Jennifer Applebaum is an expert on pet ownership and the resulting health and well-being/welfare implications of the human-pet dyad.

Companion AnimalsOne HealthPet OwnershipPetsPet Owners
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Pamela Hess

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Pamela Hess seeks to advance OT's roles in surgical ergonomics and women's and pelvic health conditions.

Women's and Pelvic HealthSurgical Ergonomics
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Jessica Payne-Murphy

Clinical Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Jessica Payne-Murphy is director of the Insomnia and Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic in the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology.

Behavioral sleep medicineDepressionAnxiety FibromyalgiaClinical Health Psychology
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David Fuller

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

David Fuller is a professor in the department of physical therapy who directs a research laboratory in the McKnight Brain Institute.

Motor NeuronsPompe DiseaseSpinal CordBreathingRespiratory Muscles
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Tracy Centanni

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Tracy Centanni studies the neural and genetic correlates of reading acquisition, risk factors for dyslexia, and neural plasticity.

Neural PlasticityDyslexiaAuditory and Visual PerceptionBrain Basis of Reading AcquisitionGenetic Factors for Dyslexia
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Chiung-ju "CJ" Liu

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Chiung-ju Liu promotes healthy aging by helping older adults engage in activities that are valuable to their health and independence.

Post-Acute CareGeriatric Occupational TherapyHealthy AgingLate-life Disability Prevention