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MPFI Celebrates 15th Annual High School Internship Presentations

By Lesley Colgan | August 12, 2026
2026 High School Intern Presentations

Congratulations to our 2026 high school interns! These 8 future scientists presented original research on July 31 to mentors, peers and loved ones.

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Dr. Alexandra Gribizis Awarded NIH Pathway to Independence Award

By Lesley Colgan | July 8, 2026

Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI) researcher Dr. Alexandra Gribizis has been awarded the NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award. Dr. Gribizis aims to understand how early…

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Salil Bidaye Receives McKnight Scholar Award

By Lesley Colgan | June 8, 2026

MPFI research Group Leader, Salil Bidaye, is one of 10 neuroscientists to receive the prestigious McKnight Scholar Award. This career honor provides funding for Bidaye’s fundamental research on…

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Neuroplex captures brain activity across nine cell types at once

By Lesley Colgan | May 20, 2026

Home / Archives for Lesley Colgan Neuroplex captures brain activity across nine cell types at once May 20, 2026 Neuroplex allows scientists to measure and link neural activity…

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Bidaye Research Featured in The Transmitter

By Lesley Colgan | May 18, 2026

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A Built-In Odometer: New Study Reveals How the Brain Measures Distance

By Lesley Colgan | December 17, 2025

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Loss of Brain Protein Eases Alzheimer’s Symptoms and Brain Damage in Mice

By Lesley Colgan | December 2, 2025

Home / Archives for Lesley Colgan Alzheimer’s Relief Loss of Brain Protein Eases Alzheimer’s Symptoms and Brain Damage in Mice December 2, 2025 Scientists from Max Planck Florida…

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Pause and Rewind: How the Brain Keeps Time to Control Action

By Lesley Colgan | November 19, 2025
Illustration of two mice interacting with an hourglass. One mouse stands above a pause sign and the other stands above a rewind sign.

Flexible control of movement timing is essential for behavior, relying on a timer in the brain. By measuring and manipulating activity in interacting brain regions, scientists could pause…

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Xin Jin Named 2026 Peter Gruss Young Investigator Award Winner

By Lesley Colgan | November 3, 2025

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Meet our IMPRS Faculty: Rodrigo Pena

By Lesley Colgan | October 21, 2025

Home / Archives for Lesley Colgan Meet our IMPRS Faculty: Rodrigo Pena October 21, 2025 What is the main focus of your research? Our lab works in computational…

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