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The 2025 Innovation Lectures Explore Brain Health
Please join us for two inspring talks on brain health as The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute’s 2025 Innovation Lectures focus on neuroscience.
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Mind the Gap
Understanding a vital gene for healthy brain development, SYNGAP1, reveals possible treatment routes for intellectual disability and more.
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Acceptance into one of our education and training programs begins the adventure of a lifetime. Work in state-of-the-art laboratories alongside leaders in their fields as you join our quest for biomedical breakthroughs.
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The Molecules of Memory and Aging
Neuroscientist Sathya Puthanveettil, Ph.D., unravels the mysteries of memory and memory loss, one molecule at a time.
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A Tribute to our Namesake
Dr. Herbert Wertheim’s legacy of giving has been transformative for institutions of higher education. Read about his extraordinary journey and his profound impact.
History of Wertheim UF Scripps
From Vision to Reality
Today, researchers who not only probe and discover basic biology and the causes of disease, but also search for and advance potential treatments, are proud to continue our founders’ legacy on The Wertheim UF Scripps campus.
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The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute Announces Brain…
Two public panel discussions in Jupiter, Florida, will explore new discoveries about the brain and brain health.
The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute, UF Medicinal…
“Discovering new medicines is challenging work that requires the expertise of many. There are real synergies for our scientists and students as we…
Scientist’s Parkinson’s Work Selected for…
A Parkinson’s disease project from the lab of chemist Matthew D. Disney, Ph.D., has received a boost from a nonprofit focused on helping scientists…
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