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Hunt for anti-amyloid treatments owes much to the pioneering work of two local scientists, and has led to Lecanemab, an exciting new drug for Alzheimer’s Disease
Thirty years ago, Drs. Michael Mullan and Fiona Crawford who co-founded the Roskamp Institute with Bob and Diane Roskamp in Manatee County, were members of the team that found the first ever genetic causes of Alzheimer’s Disease. Their identification of genetic errors...
Congratulations to Newest Graduate of Our Ph.D. Program – Dr. Andrew Pearson
We are pleased to announce that Andrew Pearson has become the 18th graduate of our Neuroscience Ph.D. program. Dr. Pearson is from Manchester, England, having earned his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Chester and Master’s degree in...
Positioning the Roskamp Institute Clinic for the Future
It was with sadness that the Roskamp Institute recently announced the departure of Dr. Andrew Keegan, who has directed our Clinic for over a decade and with whom we have worked for more than 15 years. While we are sad to see him go, we are pleased that he plans to...
Department of Defense support for the Roskamp Institute Traumatic Brain Injury Cerebrovascular Research Program
Dr. Corbin Bachmeier recently was awarded two contracts by the Department of Defense to investigate the role of the brain vasculature in neurological diseases following Traumatic Brain Injury. These new projects will build upon his prior work with the Department of...
Roskamp Institute Research shows the Impact of Red Tide Blooms on the Brain Health of Southwest Florida residents
Roskamp Institute scientists, in collaboration with the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean and Observing System (GCOOS), have been conducting a clinical research study to understand the potential impact of red tide blooms on brain health. The team recently published...
Roskamp Institute Neuroscience Ph.D. Program Announces 16th Graduate
We are pleased to announce Maxwell Eisenbaum as the 16th graduate from our Neuroscience Ph.D. Program. Max is from Buffalo, New York, and he obtained two Master’s degrees, in Biomedical Engineering and in Neuroscience, from the University of Buffalo. He joined the...
Dr. Fiona Crawford Among Panelists at Sarasota Women of Influence Event
What do a neuroscientist, an arbornaut and a conservationist have in common? They are all Sarasota-area women who were invited to be panelists at the 11th Annual Women of Influence Event held November 15 at the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. The women – Roskamp...
Machine Learning at The Roskamp Institute – An Interview with Ph.D. Candidate Andrew Pearson
The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning have been making headlines across the globe as computers become more powerful and more people have access to growing collections of information. At The Roskamp Institute, Ph.D. student Andrew Pearson, working...
Roskamp Institute Showcases Novel Treatment Approaches In Capitol Hill Forum on Gulf War Illness
The organization Veterans for Common Sense, working with other veterans and military service organizations, hosted a Capitol Hill Forum by Zoom for a select group of leading Gulf War Illness (GWI) scientists and clinicians to present to members of government and...
Roskamp Institute Researchers Present Study Findings At International Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Conference
Researchers from The Roskamp Institute recently presented at the virtual International Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) /Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) yearly conference. Our principal investigator, Dr. Laila Abdullah, presented our team’s research on...
International Women’s Forum Features Presentation By Roskamp’s Dr. Fiona Crawford
In July, The Roskamp Institute’s CEO Dr. Fiona Crawford gave a virtual presentation to the International Women’s Forum Suncoast Chapter on “What We Know and Can Do About Alzheimer’s & Other Brain Diseases.” The International Women’s Forum (IWF) is an...
Red Tide Study Update: An Active Outbreak Brings a Timely Research Opportunity
The Roskamp Institute Red Tide Study started in 2020 and is currently made up of 250 volunteers from our local community. Fortunately, for purposes of the study, we were able to begin collecting samples of blood and saliva from these participants outside of an active...
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