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FCSI Alumni Natalie Johnson’s Journey with the FCSI

Tuesday January 14, 2025

FCSI Alumni Natalie Johnson’s Journey with the FCSI Natalie Johnson’s time at the Florida Chemical Senses Institute (FCSI), formerly the Center for Smell and Taste (CST), played a key role in shaping her career and research interests. As a former Ph.D. student and researcher, Natalie worked on projects that combined her passion for sensory biology […]
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FCSI Featured in The New York Times Magazine

Wednesday January 8, 2025

FCSI Featured in The New York Times Magazine We’re thrilled to share that the Florida Chemical Senses Institute, was recently quoted in The New York Times Magazine! This remarkable recognition highlights the institute’s dedication to advancing the field of chemosensory science and showcases the impactful contributions of our researchers. Interim Director, Dr. Dan Wesson, was […]
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Blending Science and Sensory: Nick Wendrick’s Carbonated Wine Research

Wednesday November 6, 2024

Blending Science and Sensory: Nick Wendrick’s Carbonated Wine Research   Nick Wendrick, a second-year Ph.D. food science student and trainee at the Florida Chemical Senses Institute (FCSI), is pushing the boundaries of traditional winemaking with his research on carbonated blueberry wine. His work focuses on the sensory and chemical changes that occur when carbonation is […]
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Sarah Sniffen, Ph.D. Fellow, Awarded NIDCD Fellowship

Wednesday October 23, 2024

 Sarah Sniffen, Ph.D. Fellow, Awarded NIDCD Fellowship Congratulations to FCSI Student member, Sarah Sniffen, for being awarded a fellowship from the National Institutes on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders. The fellowship is for three years and is titled, “Basolateral amygdala support of odor valence learning.” In her fellowship, Sarah will investigate the brain circuitry which […]
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Revolutionizing Smell Science: Dr. Mulligan’s Role in Advancing Olfactory Medicine

Monday October 14, 2024

Revolutionizing Smell Science: Dr. Mulligan’s Role in Advancing Olfactory Medicine      Dr. Jennifer Mulligan, co-director of the Smell Disorders Program at the Florida Chemical Senses Institute (FCSI) at the University of Florida, has been at the forefront of olfactory research, particularly in understanding the immune system’s role in smell loss. Since taking over the […]
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FCSI’s First Professional Development Workshop

Monday October 14, 2024

  FCSI’s First Professional Development Workshop    The first session of the professional development series, hosted by the Florida Chemical Senses Institute and led by Director Dan Wesson, focused on “Effective Presentations for Graduate Students.” Participants candidly discussed their greatest presentation fears, such as handling unexpected questions, stuttering, forgetting key points, technical malfunctions, and voice […]