Rehabilitation Science T32 Trainees Present at NMPT Symposium

NMPT T32 Trainees and Mentor (L to R): Kelly Hawkins, Chris Lacko, Layota Allen, Dr. Andrew Judge, Aaron Morton, Alison Barnard, Lauren Tabor

Rehabilitation Science PhD students and Neuromuscular Plasticity T32 Trainees, Alison Barnard, Kelly Hawkins, Michael Sunshine, and Lauren Tabor, presented their research in six minute “data blitzes” as part of the annual Neuromuscular Plasticity Symposium. The T32 Neuromuscular Plasticity Training Program (NMPT) is an interdisciplinary pre-doctoral training program directed by Krista Vandenborne, PT, PhD, and co-directors Barry Byrne, MD, PhD, and David Fuller, PhD. The program emphasizes the interaction and joint training of rehabilitation clinicians and basic scientists with a common interest in translational research in neuromuscular plasticity and selects Trainees from a pool of outstanding students with diverse backgrounds.

The Trainees presented their data at the opening reception of the 12th annual NMPT symposium before UF faculty and distinguished guests including symposium speakers Joseph Jankovic, MD, Chet Mortiz, PhD, and  Craig M. McDonald, MD.

Alison Barnard

Alison Barnard
Mentor: Dr. Krista Vandenborne
Translational Research Co-Advisor: Dr. Glenn Walter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kelly Hawkins

Kelly Hawkins
Mentors: Dr. Emily Fox and Dr. David Fuller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Sunshine

Michael Sunshine
Mentor: Dr. David Fuller
Translational Research Co-Advisor: Dr. Emily Fox

 

 

 

 

Lauren Tabor

Lauren Tabor
Mentor: Dr. Emily Plowman
Translational Research Co-Advisor: Dr. Gordon Mitchell