Julius Fridriksson

Julius Fridriksson
Vice President for Research of the University of South Carolina
Assumed office
July 1, 2021
PresidentMichael Amiridis
Preceded byPrakash Nagarkatti
Personal details
Alma materUniversity of Central Florida
University of Arizona
Scientific career
FieldsNeuroscience, Aphasia, Cognitive Neuroscience, Stroke recovery, Neuroimaging

Julius Fridriksson is an Icelandic-American academic and scientist who is the Vice President for Research at the University of South Carolina (USC).[1][2] He is also a SmartState Endowed Chair[3][4][5] and Health Sciences Distinguished Professor in the Arnold School of Public Health at USC,[6] and Director of the Aphasia Laboratory there.[7]

Fridriksson's expertise and research center on the neurobiology of human communication, particularly focusing on the impacts of damage to the brain areas responsible for communication. He has been a faculty member and university leader at USC since 2001,[8] garnering more than $50 million in research funding throughout that time, primarily from the National Institutes of Health.[9]

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  6. ^ "Julius Fridriksson Ph.D. - Arnold School of Public Health | University of South Carolina". sc.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  7. ^ "Lab Members - Aphasia Lab". 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  8. ^ "Curriculum Vitae for Fridriksson, Julius | USCeRA". sam.research.sc.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  9. ^ "RePORT ⟩ RePORTER". reporter.nih.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-28.