06/24/2026
FAU researchers discovered that blind Mexican cavefish have evolved brain circuits that reverse light and dark responses, offering new clues about evolution, sensory processing and neurological disorders.
Florida Atlantic NEUROSCIENCE—
Where Discovery Comes to Mind
The Florida Atlantic Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute supports research, education and community outreach, with efforts spanning all of the Florida Atlantic campuses. The Brain Institute administrative home is on the Florida Atlantic MacArthur campus in Jupiter, Fla., which also houses the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience and The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation and Technology.
With more than 100 neuroscience faculty-level investigators located at Florida Atlantic and affiliate research centers, the Brain Institute supports state-of-the-art research and innovative educational activities and is the sponsor for the Florida Atlantic Neuroscience Student Organization.
Collectively, we seek to unlock the secrets of brain development, function and plasticity and how the mechanisms uncovered can be compromised to drive brain disorders, such as autism,, schizophrenia, depression and Alzheimer’s disease.
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NEWS
06/08/2026
FAU researchers found that blocking a key immune pathway reduced brain inflammation, protected neurons and improved movement in a Huntington disease mouse model, revealing a promising therapeutic target.
05/29/2026
The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology recently accepted a proposal for a Science Research Conference to be chaired by Srinivasa Subramaniam, Ph.D., associate professor, Charles E. Schmidt College of...
COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
The NeuroSquad brought neuroscience to The Gardens Mall this month with a pop-up Brain Sparks event. Shoppers of all ages crafted neurons, designed egg helmets to learn about brain safety, explored brain activity through EEG games, and dressed up as future neuroscientists at the Dress Like a Neuroscientist booth.
FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute recently hosted the National Association of University Women’s Tech Trek summer neuroscience course. Throughout the program, campers explored the brain through hands-on activities, including molecular biology techniques, brain dissections and interactive lessons on how the brain works.
Join NeuroSquad as we raise awareness and support for mental health in our community at the annual NAMI Walk. Saturday November 1st at John Prince Park.
This expansion was made possible due to a generous grant from the Sharron and Joseph Ashby Hubert Fund of the Community Foundation of Broward.
The Resilient Brain
A documentary from PBS South Florida's All Health Go network The Resilient Brain is a powerful exploration of the extraordinary complexity of the human brain across the lifespan featuring expertise from the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute's Randy Blakely, Ph.D., and Nicole Baganz, Ph.D.
Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute Ribbon Cutting
Florida Atlantic University celebrated the opening of the FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute at FAU’s John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The official launch of the institute heralds a new era in neuroscience research, education and community engagement.
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Florida Atlantic Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute
Jupiter Campus
Room 201F, MC-22
5353 Parkside Drive, Jupiter, FL 33458
Phone: 561.799.8100
EDUCATION OFFICE
Florida Atlantic Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute
Boca Raton Campus
Room 103A, SE-43
777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: 561.297.4989
