Aysegul Gunduz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, is doing key research into deep brain stimulation and other aspects of the treatment of movement disorders. Dr. Gunduz, directs the Brain Mapping Labratory and collaborates in research with many of the disciplines involved in the Center for Movement Disorders & Neurorestoration.
This year, Dr. Gunduz has received the Denice Denton Emerging Leader ABIE Award from the Anita Borg Institute which “recognizes a junior faculty member for high-quality research and significant positive impact on diversity”. ABIE award winners will be honored in October at the annual Grace Hopper Celebration. This is just the latest award Dr. Gunduz has received in honor of her leadership. Others include the (NSF) Early CAREER Award in 2016 and the UF Biomedical Engineering Faculty Excellence In Research Award also in 2016.
Congratulations, Dr. Gunduz!