Dr. Arlene Naranjo is a Research Assistant Professor of Biostatistics at the University of Florida. As a senior statistician in the areas of neuroblastoma and renal tumors with the Children’s Oncology Group Statistics and Data Center, Dr. Naranjo is responsible for designing future studies, performing sample size and power calculations,…
Dr. Heaton’s research interests include Pediatric Neuropsychology, Child and Adult Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Childhood Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Attention and Memory Processes. Full CV…
Dr. Janicke’s research efforts have focused on building a successful program of research related to pediatric obesity, including a specific emphasis on translation and dissemination of treatments for pediatric obesity, psychosocial adjustment of overweight and obese youth, family and environmental factors impacting healthy and unhealthy weight loss behaviors, and health…
Dr. Lang directs the UF Center for the Study of Emotion and Attention, undertaking a broad range of experiments, studying brain (using EEG, fMRI) and bodily reactions (autonomic and somatic reflexes) in emotion as they are modulated in attention, perception, and memory imagery. Translational research is dedicated to adapting promising new…
Dr. Marsiske’s research investigates the impact of cognitive aging on adults’ everyday functioning, with a particular emphasis on the development and evaluation of interventions (cognitive training, mental and physical exercise) to maintain and improve late life cognition. Dr. Marsiske is also strongly connected with the University of Florida’s Institute on…
The long range goal of Dr. Pereira’s research program is to improve health outcomes and promote the well-being of individuals with chronic and/or life-limiting illnesses, with an emphasis on malignancies that occur commonly or exclusively among women. Grounded in the biobehavioral model of tumor growth and development, her research seeks…
Dr. Perlstein’s research interests include Cognitive Neuroscience, Experimental Psychopathology, Emotion Neuroscience, Anxiety Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury, Psychophysiology, Functional Neuroimaging. Full CV…
Dr. Robinson studies a broad spectrum of topics related to the human pain experience. Specific topics include Placebo Analgesia, Patient Centered Outcomes, Sex, Race, and Age biases in decisions about pain, Psychological Factors in pain perception, Behavioral Interventions (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for pain and insomnia, Manual Therapy, Placebo) and Coping with…
Dr. Wiens’ research primarily focuses on program evaluation for school mental health programs and violence and substance use prevention efforts in the Columbia County School District. She also conducts research on child and adolescent peer victimization and aggression, as well as adolescent substance use and other risky behavior. Dr. Wiens…
Dr. Smith’s research examines the time course and extent of respiratory muscle remodeling in response to respiratory muscle overload training, using a combination of basic science and clinical approaches. Her current research projects include 1) examining the biology of acute muscle remodeling following a respiratory overload, 2) using translational strategies…
