Dr. Mai’s lab is interested in determining causal associations between microbiota composition and various health outcomes. While his lab is using animal models for proof of principle studies, and human feeding studies to determine effects of dietary interventions on microbiota composition, they are most interested in performing prospective cohort studies…
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. 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. 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. Romero utilizes modern test theory methodologies to develop, evaluate, and improve clinical/research outcome measures and patient reported outcome measures. He is particularly interested in rehabilitation outcome measures to evaluate patients with mobility deficits leading to falls. Dr. Romero utilizes Item Response Theory to evaluate existing instruments and develop new…
All movements –as simple as blinking one’s eyes to as complex as signing one’s name and walking—involve the production and control of muscular force by the nervous system. While biomechanical demands vary across motor tasks, the nervous system responds to regulate force production in a task dependent manner. Dr. Patten’s…
Dr. Okech’s primary research seeks to understand the biological processes occurring in the mosquito midgut after food ingestion and how they influence mosquito survival and disease transmission. Understanding these processes may uncover new environmentally safe opportunities and tools that could potentially be used to reduce mosquito vector population and/or prevent…
Dr. Pomeranz’s research interests focus on personal care assistance requirements for individuals with spinal cord injury, life care planning for individuals with catastrophic injuries, and impact of disability.
Dr. Moorhouse’s primary research can be categorized across two general areas: 1) using Rasch analysis to validate rehabilitation and health behavior measures, and 2) investigating substance abuse behaviors in special populations. Specifically within the measurement arena, Dr. Moorhouse has worked to assess “functional cognition” among OEF/OIF veterans who have sustained…
