Gary J. Farkas, Ph.D., MSCTI

Dr. Farkas received his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from the University of Illinois at Chicago, a master’s degree in clinical and translational investigation from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and a doctor of physiology in anatomy from the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. He spent his final years training as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine / The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis.

Dr. Farkas is an assistant professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, with a secondary appointment in The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. He is the Principal Investigator and Director of the Appetite and Energy Metabolism (AEM) laboratory. His funded research centers around neurogenic obesity following spinal cord injury, delving into the interplay of factors influencing energy metabolism, appetite regulation, and eating behavior. Dr. Farkas is an award-winning researcher recognized by numerous local and national organizations. He has authored over 50 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters and presented his findings at national and international conferences.