Michelle C. LaPlaca, Ph.D. is a Professor and Associate Chair for Faculty Development in the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Georgia Tech and Emory University, and a Research Biomedical Engineer at the Atlanta VA Medical Center. Prior to joining BME, Dr. LaPlaca received her Ph.D. in Bioengineering and postdoctoral training in Neurosurgery at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. LaPlaca’s research interests are in TBI, focusing on lipid dysregulation, biomarkers, the glymphatic system, data science, and concussion assessment.