Florida Atlantic NEUROSCIENCE—
Where Discovery Comes to Mind

The Florida Atlantic Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute supports research, education and community outreach, with efforts spanning all of the Florida Atlantic campuses. The Brain Institute administrative home is on the Florida Atlantic MacArthur campus in Jupiter, Fla., which also houses the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience and The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation and Technology.

With more than 100 neuroscience faculty-level investigators located at Florida Atlantic and affiliate research centers, the Brain Institute supports state-of-the-art research and innovative educational activities and is the sponsor for the Florida Atlantic Neuroscience Student Organization.

Collectively, we seek to unlock the secrets of brain development, function and plasticity and how the mechanisms uncovered can be compromised to drive brain disorders, such as autism,, schizophrenia, depression and Alzheimer’s disease.

Postdoctoral Highlights

Juan Lopez, Ph.D.
Juan Lopez, Ph.D.
Mentor:

Juan was raised in South Florida and trained under Dr. Rod Murphey for 6 years. His work looks at synaptogenesis and the genetic control of synaptic proteins called gap junctions.

Aline Santana, Ph.D.
Aline Santana, Ph.D.
Mentor: Claudia Rodrigues, Ph.D.

Aline Santana, Ph.D., is a post-doctoral research fellow in the Vascular Biology Lab of Claudia Rodrigues, Ph.D., at the Department of Biomedical Science, Florida Atlantic Schmidt College of Medicine.

Merike Lang, Ph.D.
Merike Lang, Ph.D.
Mentor: Mónica Rosselli, Ph.D.

Merike Lang, Ph.D., is a post-doctoral research fellow in the Neuropsychology lab of Mónica Rosselli, Ph.D., at Florida Atlantic University. Merike is investigating neuroprotective effects of bilingualism on normal and abnormal aging.

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Inductees, Researchers
FAU Inductees of Florida Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine
Three FAU researchers - Randy Blakely, Ph.D., Gregg Fields, Ph.D., and Hari Kalva, Ph.D. - were inducted into the 2025 class of the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida.
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Muscle Protein Linked to Exercise Opens New Way to Treat Alzheimer's
A study by FAU researchers and collaborators in a mouse model has unveiled a novel strategy that has the potential to combat Alzheimer's disease by targeting muscle health.
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‘Train the Brain’ Events Share Discoveries About Building Brain Resilience
Florida Atlantic University's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute hosted a pair of events that explored breakthrough neuroscience research seeking to understand the basis of brain resilience and lay the foundation for new treatments...
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COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
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Train the Brain

Join us for a day-long research symposium covering the most recent breakthroughs in brain health research. The inaugural Train the Brain neuroscience symposium will be held Friday October 24, from 10 am to 5 pm. Registration required.

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Join Us and Support Mental Health

Join NeuroSquad as we raise awareness and support for mental health in our community at the annual NAMI Walk. Saturday November 1st at John Prince Park.

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Mobile Minds Expands Into Broward County

This expansion was made possible due to a generous grant from the Sharron and Joseph Ashby Hubert Fund of the Community Foundation of Broward.

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Neuroscience Spotlight: How Video Games Influence Behavior, for Better or Worse

Have you ever wondered whether playing violent video games makes people behave violently? Scientists have been hard work figuring exactly how playing video games can influence behavior.


ABOUT: WELCOME TO THE BRAIN INSTITUTE! THESE ARE EXCITING TIMES FOR NEUROSCIENCE AT Florida Atlantic.
ACADEMICS: CHECK OUT OUR UNMATCHED GRADUATE NEUROSCIENCE TRAINING PROGRAM (GNTP)
RESEARCH: UNIQUE COLLABORATION WITH 6 OUTSTANDING INSTITUTES AND FOUNDATION.
GIVE: SUPPORT RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY. HELP US MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

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MAIN OFFICE

Florida Atlantic Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute

Jupiter Campus

Room 201F, MC-22
5353 Parkside Drive, Jupiter, FL 33458
Phone: 561.799.8100

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EDUCATION OFFICE

Florida Atlantic Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute

Boca Raton Campus

Room 103A, SE-43
777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: 561.297.4989

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