Marcelo Febo

Marcelo Febo, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Director of Translational Research Imaging in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida College of Medicine. His research focuses on functional connectivity in rodent models of neurological and psychiatric disorders, leveraging high-field MRI to study mechanisms underlying Alzheimer’s, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and addiction. He holds a B.Sc. in Biology and a Ph.D. in Physiology from the University of Puerto Rico, followed by postdoctoral training in neuroimaging at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

Education:

• B.Sc. in Biology, University of Puerto Rico
• Ph.D. in Physiology, University of Puerto Rico
• Postdoctoral Fellow in Neuroimaging, University of Massachusetts Medical School

Research Interests: Dr. Febo’s laboratory investigates how functional connectivity changes in rodent brains relate to behavioral outcomes in aging, TBI, and addiction. Key areas include:

• Beta-amyloid’s impact on resting-state networks
• Functional reorganization post-TBI
• Neuroimaging of drug misuse mechanisms

His work integrates MRI, behavioral assays, and statistical analysis to evaluate therapeutic candidates.

Grants & Advising: Though specific grants are not listed, his lab’s translational focus suggests involvement in collaborative initiatives like the TOP-NT Consortium. No advisees are explicitly mentioned in the text.

Labs & Teams: Directs the Translational Research Imaging Lab, emphasizing preclinical neuroimaging and behavioral studies in rodent models.