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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
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Noah Hammarlund

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Noah Hammarlund researches disparities in cancer care with data science and community engagement approaches.

Artificial IntelligenceEconometric AnalysisHealth EconomicsMachine LearningProstate Cancer Disparities
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Reem Waziry

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Reem Waziry studies biological aging, vascular and brain health using advanced causal inference methods and AI.

StrokeAlzheimer'sAIResearch MethodsVascular Health
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Sarah Westen

Clinical Assistant Professor | DirectorUniversity of Florida

Sarah Westen's patient-oriented clinical research focuses on biopsychosocial factors related to health engagement.

Person-Centered LanguageHealth EngagementPsychological Factors Affecting Medical ConditionsAnxiety Depression
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Russell Hepple

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Russell Hepple's lab examines the mechanisms causing muscle atrophy and dysfunction with aging.

AgingCancer CachexiaMitochondriaMuscle AtrophyNeuromuscular Junction
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Gina Maria Musolino

Professor | Associate DirectorUniversity of Florida

Gina Maria Musolino uses design, development, and evaluation for contemporary, health care professionals' development from class to clinic.

Physical Therapy Health PolicyHolistic AdmissionsClinical ReasoningClinical Faculty DevelopmentScholarship of Teaching & Learning: Professional Formation
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Meryl Alappattu

Research Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Meryl Alappattu's research interests include chronic pain, pelvic pain, rehabilitation and women's health.

Chronic PainPelvic Health Physical TherapyPelvic PainPhysical TherapyRehabilitation
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Santanu Datta

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Santanu Datta's current research is focused in the areas of lung cancer screening, smoking cessation and adolescent vaping.

shared decision making for lung cancer screeningSmoking Cessation InterventionsHealth EconomicsVaping tax policy