Scientific Program

(SESSION)NNS Fun Run

(SESSION)Opening Ceremony

(SESSION)KN01 - Lived Experience Keynote

Session Description

KNO1.01 - Belief, Connection, Resilience, and Time. What Recovery After Brain Injury Often Requires.

Recovery after many brain injuries unfolds over years, not weeks. Drawing on qualitative research as well as two decades of lived experience recovering from a severe traumatic brain injury, this keynote explores the human capacities that make long-term healing possible: belief, connection, resilience, and agency. It examines why post-acute care can produce better outcomes by deliberately strengthening these capacities. Recovery demands systems designed not just for survival, but for adaptation, meaning, and sustained engagement over time.

KN01.02 - Utilizing the Under-rated Resource of Lived-experience as an Ally for Funding, Informing Research Priorities, and Building a Case for Urgency.  

Topics to be discussed: 

-Illustrating the "inaccessibility cycle" using our first-ever Rim to Rim of the Grand Canyon handcycle attempt and its parallels to finding a seat at the table of research. 
-The U2FP LabRats lab consultant program as an example of utilizing lived-experience to inform "community impact", research priorities, clinical study design, and study recruitment/retainment
-Our work to support researchers through state-level research grant bills, including our current effort in WI. 
-Our work to defend research investment at the Federal level: the fight to save DOD SCIRP and the broader CDMRP
-A call to rethink urgency, incentives and organization and coordination of siloed research toward a functional recovery endpoint. 

KN01 - Session Chair

Gene Gurkoff, Dr.
Professor
University of California, Davis

KN01.01 - Belief, Connection, Resilience, and Time. What Recovery After Brain Injury Often Requires.

Scott Hamilton, Mr
Patient stakeholder

KN01 - Session Chair

Isobel Scarisbrick, Prof.
Professor
Mayo Clinic Rochester

KN01.02 - Utilizing the Under-Rated Resource of Lived-Experience as an Ally for Funding, Informing Research Priorities, and Building a Case for Urgency.

Jason Stoffer, Mr.
Advocacy Director
Unite 2 Fight Paralysis

KN01 - Q+A

Q+A

(SESSION)P0A - Poster Group A

(SESSION)KN02 - Translating Tau to the Touchline: A Cells to Society Approach to TBI Research

KN02 - Session Chair

Douglas Smith, Dr.
Groff Professor/Direcgtor
University Of Pennsylvania

KN02.01 - Translating Tau to the Touchline: A Cells to Society Approach to TBI Research

William Stewart, Dr

KN02 - Q+A

Q+A

(SESSION)ISS01 - Industry Supported Session

(SESSION)DB01 - Data Blitz Mini Oral Presentations

DB01 - Chair

Corina Bondi, Dr.
Associate Professor
University of Pittsburgh

DB01.01 - Persistent Post-concussion Symptoms Correspond to Lasting Axonal and Oligodendrocyte Damage in Repetitive mTBI

Helena Oft, Ms
MD PhD Student
University of Pittsburgh

DB01.02 - Neural Stem Cell Extracellular Vesicle Therapy Improves Cellular And Functional Recovery In A Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Porcine Model

Taylor LePage, Mrs
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Georgia- Regenerative Bioscience Center

DB01.03 - Unique Transcriptomic Profiles of Oligodendrocyte Lineage Cells Following Traumatic Brain Injury in Male Mice

Madison Wypyski, Ms.
Graduate Research Assistant
Virginia Tech

DB01.04 - Microbiome Driven Gut–brain Axis Dysfunction and Enteric Nervous System Remodeling in Chronic Abdominal Pain After Spinal Cord Injury

Sonali Choudhury, Mrs.
PhD candidate
University Of Kansas Medical Center

DB01.05 - Engineered Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation for Reduction of Acute Inflammation after Spinal Cord Injury

Pamela Shelby Prieto Del Rivero, Mrs.
Phd Student
Rush University

DB01.06 - Perivascular Connexin 43 and Fibronectin expression is a Novel Signature of Interface Astroglial Scarring in a Gyrencephalic Model of Multi-Modal Traumatic Brain Injury

Bradley Smith, Mr.
Graduate Research Associate
Uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences

DB01.07 - Optogenetic Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Motor Rehabilitation in Rodent Chronic Spinal Cord Injury Models

Emma Moravec, Ms.
Graduate Student
Medical College Of Wisconsin

DB01.08 - Machine Learning Classification of Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Using Actigraphy-Derived Sleep Signatures

Andrea Lugo, Ms.
Doctoral Student
University of Colorado- Boulder

DB01.09 - Elucidation of Progressive Transcriptional Regulation within Serotonin Neurons Following MildTraumatic Brain Injury

Hana Schwierling, Ms.
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Cincinnati

DB01.10 - Repetitive Head Impacts Drive Collagen IV Vascular Remodeling Before Tau Pathology in Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

Kaelin Sbrocco, Ms.
Anatomy & Neurobiology PhD Student
Boston University

DB01.11 - Retrospective Application of the 2023 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine’s Diagnostic Criteria for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Laura McGuigan, Ms.
Graduate Student
Medical College of Wisconsin

DB01.12 - Effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Sleep and Astrogliosis Following Repetitive Traumatic Brain Injury

Nija White, Ms.
Phd Candidate
Florida International University

DB01.13 - Therapeutic Targeting of the Thrombin Receptor in Chronic SCI Promotes Functional Gains and Improvements in Lipid Metabolism

Kaleb Miles, Mr.
Graduate Student
Mayo Clinic

DB01.14 - Connecting the Spots: Applying the Void-Spot-Assay and Machine Learning To Evaluate Urinary Function and Behavior After Spinal Cord Injury

Ryan Dorrian, Dr.
Post Doctoral Researcher
Adelaide University

DB01.15 - Hunting for a Molecular Phenotype of Rod Microglia in TBI and Neurodegeneration

Karisa Louangprasert
Research Technician
University of Michigan

DB01.16 - Traumatic Brain Injury During Pregnancy Disrupts Cortical Development, Evidenced by Differential Gene Expression and Cortical Layer Thickness in Exposed Offspring

Brenda E. Lujan, Mrs.
Research Assistant
University of Arizona

DB01.17 - Development of an Ultra-Selective DYRK1A Inhibitor as an Acute Therapeutic Strategy for Repeated Head Trauma

George Cottle

DB01.18 - Associations of Neurotrauma History with Parkinsonism and Lewy Body Dementia Clinical Features in Former NFL Players at Late Life

Mikaela Sullivan, Ms.
Clinical Research Assistant
Medical College of Wisconsin

DB01.19 - Cracking the Code of Baroreflex Dysfunction After Spinal Cord Injury

Fateme Khodadadi-Mericle, Dr
Postdoc Fellow
University of Missouri - Columbia

DB01.20 - Acid-Base Derangements Correlate with Unfavorable Outcome After Traumatic Brain Injury: A TRACK-TBI ICU Cohort Study

David Caldwell, Dr.
Resident Physician, Neurological Surgery
University of California, San Francisco

(SESSION)S01 - Toward a Better Understanding of the Effects of mTBI on Women: A Neurobiological Perspective

Session Description:

This symposium aims to analyze emerging evidence for the effects of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) on women using a neurobiological framework. In the first presentation, we will describe and discuss the role of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) axis in relation to the effects of mTBI on women. In the second presentation, we will present and analyze emerging neurobiological (e.g., clinical/behavioral, blood, urine) findings from the ongoing longitudinal Women’s Multi-domain Evaluation of Neurobiological Health Concussion (WOMEN’S Health Concussion) study. We will highlight the short (90 days) and long-term (12 months) sexual, reproductive, and behavioral health outcomes from this study. In the third presentation, we will examine emerging findings from a new study of the role of pubertal development on sex differences in mTBI outcomes in adolescents. In the final presentation, we will discuss sex differences in outcomes associated with both sport-related concussion and repetitive head impacts including multidomain clinical/behavioral and neuroimaging outcomes. Throughout the symposium, we will emphasize how the information from these presentations can be leveraged to translate research into clinical practice to improve patient outcomes for women with mTBI. At the conclusion of this symposium, attendees will be able to apply the information to inform an evidence-based, multidomain assessment and targeted treatment approach to women with mTBI. Attendees will also have a better understanding of the neurobiological effects of mTBI on mechanistic pathways related to women’s health outcomes following mTBI.

S01 - Chair

Anthony Kontos, Dr.
Professor/vice Chair Of Clinical Research
University Of Pittsbugh School Of Medicine

S01.01 - Effects of mTBI on the Hypothalamic Pituitary Ovarian Axis: A Framework for Understanding Sex Differences

Julie Rios, Associate Professor
Division Director
Magee Women's Research Institute

S01.02 - Emerging Neurobiological Evidence for the Effects of mTBI on Women’s Reproductive and Sexual Health Outcomes from the WOMEN’S Health Concussion Study

Anthony Kontos, Dr.
Professor/vice Chair Of Clinical Research
University Of Pittsbugh School Of Medicine

S01.03 - Timing Matters: Pubertal Influences on Sex Differences in Outcomes following mTBI

Hanneke MacLaren, Ms
Phd Student
LMU University Of Munich

S01.04 - Sex Differences in Sport-related Concussion and Repetitive Head Impact Outcomes

Jaclyn Caccese, Dr.
Associate Professor
The Ohio State University School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

(SESSION)S02 - From Talking About It to Doing It: The New CBI-M Framework for Characterization of Acute TBI

Session Description:

The proposed symposium will feature presentations on real-world application of the new CBI-M framework from the National Institutes of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) for characterization of acute traumatic brain injury (TBI).  The CBI-M model is the resultant of a NINDS-sponsored, consensus-driven process that involved over  100 clinical, research, and lived experience experts in TBI.  A chief aim of this initiative was to overcome limitations inherent to the conventional nomenclature of “mild, moderate, severe” TBI.  The new multi-dimensional CBI-M framework incorporates four pillars: Clinical (full Glasgow Coma Scale [GCS] and pupillary reactivity), Biomarkers (blood-based biomarkers), Imaging (pathoanatomical features), and Modifiers (patient, injury and environmental factors that influence clinical presentation and outcome).  From the start, the NINDS effort emphasized strategies for implementation of the CBI-M to maximize its impact in clinical care and research trials in brain injury medicine.  To that end, this session will focus on efforts toward advancing the CBI-M from concept to application. In addition to introducing the overall CBI-M framework, presentations will focus on validation, translation, and implementation of the CBI-M pillars in research and clinical settings. Challenges in implementation and future directions of the CBI-M will be highlighted. A moderated discussion period will encourage input from the audience of TBI professionals and individuals with lived experience on the CBI-M model and its implementation in brain injury research and care.  

S02 - Chair

Michael McCrea, Dr.
Professor
Medical College of Wisconsin

S02.01 - In Case You Missed It: Overview of the new NINDS CBI-M Framework

Nsini Umoh, Dr.
Program Director
National Institute of Health

S02.02 - It Can Be Done: The Case of Blood-Based Biomarkers

Jeffrey Bazarian, Dr.

S02.03 - What Real-world Data Tell Us: Efforts Toward Clinical Validation of the CBI-M

Geoffrey Manley, Dr.

S02.04 - In Case You Missed It: Overview of the new NINDS CBI-M Framework and Not Just an Afterthought: Important Role of the Modifiers Pillar

Michael McCrea, Dr.
Professor
Medical College of Wisconsin

S02.05 - The Path Forward: Important Considerations for Implementation of the CBI-M Framework in Clinical Practice and Research

Michael McCrea, Dr.
Professor
Medical College of Wisconsin

(SESSION)S03 - From Bench to Bedside: Understanding Successes and Failures of Clinical Trials in Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury

Session Description:

Neurotrauma is a rich field with a robust network of basic science and clinical researchers. Despite large gains in our understanding of the mechanisms of traumatic brain (TBI) and spinal cord injury (SCI) over the past few decades, this has largely not translated into novel therapeutics to improve patient care. Neurotrauma as a field is plagued by high-profile, negative trials. These trials have failed for a variety of reasons, including suboptimal trial design, challenges with identifying proper outcome measures, poor patient selection, and challenges translating bedside therapeutics into the clinical space. In this session, we will review the progress made in recent SCI and TBI clinical trials, as well as their methodological  shortcomings. We will explore how researchers have brought promising bedside therapeutics into the clinical space, and the challenges they have faced. Additional talks will present a case example translating the basic science findings in spreading depolarizations into actionable clinical protocols to build out a clinical trial. We will look at brain tissue oxygenation, and how clinical trial structure led to one negative trial. Other, better designed trials offer promise. Lastly, we will review TRACK-NET, a clinical trials network for TBI. This network is the future for translating the basic and clinical findings into rapid turnover clinical trials to improve outcomes for our patients. Ultimately, while basic science research provides promising results, we must, as a field, improve our ability to translate these findings into clinical trials to improve outcomes in our patients.

S03 - Chair

Matthew Pease, Assoc. Professor
Neurosurgeon
IU

S03 - Chair

Laura Ngwenya, Dr.
Principal Investigator
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

S03.01 - Lessons Learned from Clinical Trials in Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury

Matthew Pease, Assoc. Professor
Neurosurgeon
IU

S03.02 - From Bench to Bedside - Bringing Spreading Depolarizations into the Clinical Space

Laura Ngwenya, Dr.
Principal Investigator
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

S03.03 - From Bench to Bedside - Understanding how Brain Tissue Oxygenation Research Built Three, Large Scale Clinical Trials

Enyinna Nwachuku, Assistant Professor
Neurosurgeon
Penn State Health

S03.04- Building a TBI Clinical Trial Network

David Okonkwo, Dr.
Professor
University of Pittsburgh

(SESSION)S04 - Combinatorial Strategies in Spinal Cord Injury: Progress and Perspectives

Session Description:

Extensive preclinical research has shown that most effective therapies for spinal cord injury repair rely on combinatorial approaches that target multiple aspects of spinal cord injury pathology. These strategies often integrate exercise-based rehabilitation to optimize functional recovery and circuit remodeling. In contrast, most clinical trials in individuals with spinal cord injury have relied on single interventions, and when combinations are used, one typically involves rehabilitation. The goal of our session is to provide a comprehensive overview of the progress achieved through combinatorial approaches, highlight current translational challenges, and discuss strategies to advance clinical applications for improving patient outcomes. Michael Fehlings will discuss translational regenerative approaches for chronic cervical spinal cord injury using engineered neural stem cells. Dr. Jennifer Dulin will discuss how functional efficacy of neural stem cells transplantation is bolstered by activity-based rehabilitation in rodent models. Dr. Gordon Mitchell will discuss an emerging combinatorial strategy to recover respiratory and non-respiratory motor function in people with SCI: acute intermittent hypoxia (tAIH) followed by task specific training. Whereas there is a clear need for combined tAIH plus task specific training to improve locomotion, it is less clear with respiratory motor function.  Dr. Monica Perez will discuss how combinatorial therapies targeting spinal plasticity, integrating neurostimulation, pharmacological agents, and exercise-based rehabilitation, to enhance recovery following chronic SCI. Each speaker will integrate the knowledge presented into a unifying discussion on how combinatorial approaches can be used to maximize functional restoration after SCI. 

S04 - Chair

Monica Perez, Professor
Scientific Chair, Arms + Hands Abilitylab
Northwestern University

S04.01 - Translational Regenerative Approaches Using Engineered Neural Stem Cells

Michael Fehlings, Dr.
Professor
University of Toronto

S04.02 - Neural Stem Cells and Activity-based Rehabilitation

Jennifer Dulin, Dr
Associate Professor
Texas A&M University

S04.03 - Combinatorial Strategies to Recover Respiratory and Non-respiratory Function

Gordon Mitchell, Professor
Center Director
University of Florida

S04.04 - Combinatorial Therapies Targeting Spinal Plasticity in Humans with SCI

Monica Perez, Professor
Scientific Chair, Arms + Hands Abilitylab
Northwestern University

(SESSION)S05 - Innovative Biomaterial-Based Approaches for Neurotrauma Repair

Session Description

Recent advances in biomaterial engineering are redefining therapeutic options for repairing the injured central nervous system. From nanotherapeutics to engineered cell-supportive matrices and cell-targeting systems, biomaterials are providing innovative solutions to overcome common barriers to neurological treatment, such as poor drug bioavailability, limited tissue integration, inefficient targeting, and off-target effects. Our session brings together leading researchers developing next-generation biomaterials and delivery systems that integrate biological, chemical, and physical design principles to promote tissue repair and functional recovery. We will explore the use of injectable biomaterials, fibrous-based platforms, modular multi-scale biomaterial and combinatorial therapies to repair the injured neural tissue. Collectively, these presentations will highlight how innovative biomaterial systems can modulate the cellular microenvironment, enhance therapeutic precision, and accelerate the clinical translation of regenerative technologies for patients with neurotrauma.

S05 - Chair

Susana R Cerqueira, Dr.
Research Assistant Professor
Clemson University

S05 - Chair

Martin Oudega, Dr.
Professor
Northwestern University

S05.01 - Modular Multi-scale Nanomaterials for Targeted Spinal Repair

Courtney Dumont, Dr.
Associate Professor
University of Miami

S05.02 - Fibrous-based Drug and Gene Delivery Approaches for Neural Repair

Ryan Gilbert, Professor
Department Chair
Missouri University Of Science And Technology

S05.03 - Cell-Targeted Combinatorial Therapeutic Strategies for Neurotrauma Applications

Susana R Cerqueira, Dr.
Research Assistant Professor
Clemson University

S05.04 - Injectable Biomaterials for Enhancing Cell Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury

Martin Oudega, Dr.
Professor
Northwestern University

S05.05 - BI-on-a-Chip: Linking Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurodegenerative Diseases Through Multimodal Investigations

Riyi Shi, Professor
Mari Hulman George Endowed Professor Of Applied Neuroscience
Purdue University

(SESSION)S06 - Cellular Crosstalk and Collective Contributions to Tissue Damage after Neurotrauma

Session Description

The goal of this session is to provide insight into the diverse function and cell-cell interactions of neurons, glia and immune cells after spinal cord injury (SCI) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). It will address the question how central nervous system (CNS) resident and invading cell types interact and contribute to outcomes after neurotrauma.

This session will focus on cell types contributing to the inflammatory response and neuronal damage. The speakers will analyze the interaction of innate and adaptive immune cells after TBI, discuss neuron-intrinsic immune mechanisms, present data on pericyte function in neurotrauma-responses and scrutinize the distinct properties of fibroblasts after CNS injury.

This seminar will provide a big-picture overview into the extent of cellular reactivity and interactions in neurotrauma.

S06 - Chair

Antje Kroner, Dr.
Faculty
Medical College of Wisconsin

S06 - Chair

Jae Lee, Dr.
Professor
University of Miami, Department of Neurological Surgery

S06.01 - Dissecting the role of CD8+ T cell and Microglial cross talk in the aged TBI rain

Josh Morganti, Dr.
Associate Professor
University Of Kentucky

S06.02 - Neuron-immune Signaling After Spinal cord Injury

Antje Kroner, Dr.
Faculty
Medical College of Wisconsin

S06.03 - Pericyte Dysfunction and Vascular Alterations in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury

Preeja Chandran, Dr
Postdoctoral fellow
University of Louisville

S06.04 - Fibroblast Heterogeneity and Modulation After CNS Injury

Jae Lee, Dr.
Professor
University of Miami, Department of Neurological Surgery

(SESSION)Monday - Exhibition and Poster Reception - Poster Group A (POA)

PDB01.01 - Persistent Post-concussion Symptoms Correspond to Lasting Axonal and Oligodendrocyte Damage in Repetitive mTBI

Helena Oft, Ms
MD PhD Student
University of Pittsburgh

Molly Reid, Ms
Masters Student
University of Pittsburgh

Alexander Wang, Mr
Undergraduate student
Stonybrook University

Christian Calderon Piñon, Mr
Undergraduate student
University of Pittsburgh

Jenelle Collier, Dr
PhD student (graduated)
University of Pittsburgh

Okan Capuk, Dr
Post-doctoral Researcher
University of Pittsburgh

Victoria Fiesler, Ms
Lab Manager, Veterinary Technician
University of Pittsburgh

Mara Sullivan, Ms
Senior Researcher
Center for Biologic Imaging University of Pittsburgh

Simon Watkins, Dr
Director
Center for Biologic Imaging University of Pittsburgh

Lesley Foley, Ms
AIC Facility Manager and Sr. Imaging Scientist
Animal Imaging Center, University of Pittsburgh

Kevin Hitchens, Dr
AIC Director and Research Associate Professor of Neurobiology
Animal Imaging Center, University of Pittsburgh

Kawa Moradi, Dr
Postdoctoral Associate
University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health

Quasar Padiath, Professor
Chair and Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health

Arjun Pant, Mr
Research scientist
University of Pittsburgh

Gary Kohanbash, Professor
Associate Professor
University of Pittsburgh

Dandan Sun, Professor
UPMC Endowed Chair Professor of Brain Disorders Research
University of Pittsburgh

PDB01.02 - Neural Stem Cell Extracellular Vesicle Therapy Improves Cellular and Functional Recovery in a Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Porcine Model

Taylor LePage, Mrs
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Georgia- Regenerative Bioscience Center

Emma Jones, Ms
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Georgia

Moira Taber, Ms
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Georgia

Maria Levy, Ms
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Georgia

Sydney Sneed, Mrs
Laboratory Manager
University of Georgia

Erin Kaiser, Dr
Principle Investigator
University of Georgia

Elizabeth Howerth, Dr
Principle Investigator
University of Georgia

Emily Baker, Dr
Principle Investigator
Aruna Bio

Steve Stice, Dr
Aruna Bio CEO, Principle Investigator
University of Georgia

Franklin West, Dr
Principle Investigator
University of Georgia

PDB01.03 - Unique Transcriptomic Profiles of Oligodendrocyte Lineage Cells Following Traumatic Brain Injury in Male Mice

Madison Wypyski, Ms.
Graduate Research Assistant
Virginia Tech

Kelsey Wilson, Ms.
Research Scientist
Virginia Tech University

Caroline de Jager, Dr.
Postdoctoral Associate
Virginia Tech

Michelle Theus, Professor
Professor
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine Virginia Talk

Pamela VandeVord, Professor
Professor
Virginia Tech and Salem VAMC

PDB01.04 - Microbiome Driven Gut–Brain Axis Dysfunction and Enteric Nervous System Remodeling in Chronic Abdominal Pain After Spinal Cord Injury

Sonali Choudhury, Mrs.
PhD candidate
University Of Kansas Medical Center

Audie Rodriguez, Ms.
PhD candidate
University Of Kansas Medical Center

Adam Willits, Dr.
Staff Scientist
University Of Kansas Medical Center

Setorwu Dzesu, Mr.
PhD Student
University Of Kansas Medical Center

Emily Schueddig, Dr.
Bioinformatician ll
University Of Kansas Medical Center

Kyle Baumbauer, Dr.
Assistant Professor
University Of Kansas Medical Center

Erin Young, Dr.
Associate Professor
University Of Kansas Medical Center

PDB01.05 - Engineered Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation for Reduction of Acute Inflammation After Spinal Cord Injury

Pamela Shelby Prieto Del Rivero, Mrs.
Phd Student
Rush University

Daniela Garcia Prada
PhD Student
Rush University

Quan Shen, Dr.
Scientist
Rush University

Brian T. David, Dr.
Co-Principle Investigator
Rush University

Richard G. Fessler, Dr.
Co-Principle Investigator
Rush University

PDB01.06 - Perivascular Connexin 43 and Fibronectin Expression Is a Novel Signature of Interface Astroglial Scarring in a Gyrencephalic Model of Multi-modal Traumatic Brain Injury

Bradley Smith, Mr.
Graduate Research Associate
Uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences

Mohib Hussain, Mr.
Postbaccalaureate Technician
Henry M. Jackson Foundation

Daniel Perl, Dr.
Professor
USUHS

Sharon Juliano, Dr.
Professor
Uniformed Services University

PDB01.07 - Optogenetic Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Motor Rehabilitation in Rodent Chronic Spinal Cord Injury Models

Emma Moravec, Ms.
Graduate Student
Medical College Of Wisconsin

Logan Read, Mr.
Graduate Student
Medical College of Wisconsin

Jordan Williams, Dr.
Assistant Professor
Medical College of Wisconsin

PDB01.08 - Machine Learning Classification of Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Using Actigraphy-Derived Sleep Signatures

Andrea Lugo, Ms.
Doctoral Student
University of Colorado- Boulder

Nadia Gosselin, Dr.
Université de Montréal

Catherine Duclos
Université de Montréal

Hélène Blais
Université de Montréal

Rachel K. Rowe, Dr.
Assistant Professor

PDB01.09 - Elucidation of Progressive Transcriptional Regulation Within Serotonin Neurons Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Hana Schwierling, Ms.
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Cincinnati

Kathleen Specht, Ms.
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Cincinnati

Olivia Chohan, Ms.
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Cincinnati

Matthew Robson, Dr.
Associate Professor
University of Cincinnati

PDB01.10 - Repetitive Head Impacts Drive Collagen IV Vascular Remodeling Before Tau Pathology in Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

Kaelin Sbrocco, Ms.
Anatomy & Neurobiology PhD Student
Boston University

Katherine J. Babcock, Dr.
AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow
US Department of Veteran Affairs

Morgane L. M. D. Butler, Dr.
Postdoctoral Fellow - Neuroinflammation
Pfizer

Nida Pervaiz, Ms.
Master Thesis Student
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Victor E. Alvarez, Dr.
Neuropathologist
VA Boston Healthcare System

Thor D. Stein, Dr
Neuropathologist
VA Boston Healthcare System

Joshua D. Campbell, Dr.
Associate Professor
Boston University

Ann C. McKee, Dr.
Neuropathologist
VA Boston Healthcare System

Jonathan D. Cherry, Dr.
Assistant Professor
Boston Univeristy

PDB01.11 - Retrospective Application of the 2023 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine’s Diagnostic Criteria for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Laura McGuigan, Ms.
Graduate Student
Medical College of Wisconsin

Madeline Furie
Clinical Research Coordinator I
Medical College of Wisconsin

Lindsay Nelson, Professor
Professor
Medical College of Wisconsin

PDB01.12 - Effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Sleep and Astrogliosis Following Repetitive Traumatic Brain Injury

Nija White, Ms.
Phd Candidate
Florida International University

PDB01.13 - Therapeutic Targeting of the Thrombin Receptor in Chronic SCI Promotes Functional Gains and Improvements in Lipid Metabolism

Kaleb Miles, Mr.
Graduate Student
Mayo Clinic

Ha-Neui Kim, Dr.
Post Doc
Mayo Clinic

Whitney Simon
Graduate Student
Mayo Clinic

Chan-Il Choi, Dr.
Senior Scientist
Mayo Clinic

Lyric Lopez-Kholer
Senior Lab Tech
Mayo Clinic

Hyesook Yoon, Dr.
Senior Scientist
Mayo Clinic

Isobel Scarisbrick, Prof.
Professor
Mayo Clinic Rochester

PDB01.14 - Connecting the Spots: Applying the Void-Spot-Assay and Machine Learning to Evaluate Urinary Function and Behavior After Spinal Cord Injury

Ryan Dorrian, Dr.
Post Doctoral Researcher
Adelaide University

Yi Feng Liu, Mr
PhD Candidate
Adelaide University

Jayden Troy Christie, Mr
Research Assistant
Adelaide University

Srisankavi Sivasankar, Dr
Post-Doctoral Researcher
Adelaide University

Ryan David Quarrington, Dr
Post-Doctoral Researcher
Adelaide University

Antonio Lauto, A/Prof
Lab Head
Western Sydney University

Carolyn Fay Berryman, Dr
Post Doctoral Researcher
Adelaide University

Anna Leonard, A/Prof
Lab Head
Adelaide University

PDB01.15 - Hunting for a Molecular Phenotype of Rod Microglia in TBI and Neurodegeneration

Karisa Louangprasert
Research Technician
University of Michigan

Katherine Giordano, Dr.
Postdoctoral Researcher
University of Michigan

Jenna McCloskey, Ms.
Laboratory Technician
The Ohio State University

Olivia Giblin
Research Technician
University of Michigan

Jennifer Nolz, Mrs
Laboratory Coordinator Sr
Arizona State University

Amanda Witten, Ms
Research Specialist
Arizona State University

Sarah Stabenfeldt, Dr
Associate Professor
Arizona State University

Diego Mastroeni, Dr
Associate Professor
Arizona State University

Jonathan Lifshitz, Dr.
Professor
University of Michigan

PDB01.16 - Traumatic Brain Injury During Pregnancy Disrupts Cortical Development, Evidenced by Differential Gene Expression and Cortical Layer Thickness in Exposed Offspring

Brenda E. Lujan, Mrs.
Research Assistant
University of Arizona

Olivia C. Giblin, Ms.
research technician
Michigan Medicine Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Xiaokuang Ma, Dr.
Research Scientist
University of Arizona

Katherine R. Giordano, Dr.
postdoctoral fellow
Michigan Medicine Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Michigan Concussion Center

Shenfeng Qiu, Dr.
professor
University of Arizona

Jonathan Lifshitz, Dr.
Professor
University of Michigan

PDB01.17 - Development of an Ultra-Selective DYRK1A Inhibitor as an Acute Therapeutic Strategy for Repeated Head Trauma

George Cottle

Mackenzie Browning

Steven Bracco

Tessa Vincennie

Daniel Paris, Dr

Scott Ferguson, Dr

Carine Bossard, Dr
Biosplice

Chi Ching Mak, Dr
Biosplice Therapeutics and TenaRx

Gopi Mittapalli, Dr
Biosplice Therapeutics and TenaRx

John Hill, Dr
Biosplice Therapeutics and TenaRx

Fiona Crawford, Dr

Benoit Mouzon, Dr
Scientist II
The Roskamp Institute

PDB01.18 - Associations of Neurotrauma History With Parkinsonism and Lewy Body Dementia Clinical Features in Former NFL Players at Late Life

Mikaela Sullivan, Ms.
Clinical Research Assistant
Medical College of Wisconsin

J.D. DeFreese, Dr.
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Wesley Cole, Dr.
Research Associate Professor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Rebekah Mannix, Dr.
Physician
Boston Children's Hospital

Ruben Echemendia, Dr.
University of Missouri Kansas City

Kevin Guskiewicz, Dr.
Professor of Kinesiology
Michigan State University

William Meehan, Dr.
Professor of Pediatrics
Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Michael McCrea, Dr.
Professor
Medical College of Wisconsin

Benjamin Brett, Dr
Assistant Professor
Medical College of Wisconsin

PDB01.19 - Cracking the Code of Baroreflex Dysfunction After Spinal Cord Injury

Fateme Khodadadi-Mericle, Dr
Postdoc Fellow
University of Missouri - Columbia

Christopher Foote, Dr
University of Missouri - Columbia

Zhifeng Qi, Dr.
University of Missouri

Eileen Hasser, Dr
University of Missouri - Columbia

Kevin Cummings, Dr.
University of Missouri - Columbia

Shaoping Hou, Dr.
Associate Professor
University of Missouri

PDB01.20 - Acid-Base Derangements Correlate With Unfavorable Outcome After Traumatic Brain Injury: A TRACK-TBI ICU Cohort Study

David Caldwell, Dr.
Resident Physician, Neurological Surgery
University of California, San Francisco

John Yue, Dr.

Rajiv Saigal, Dr.
Associate Professor
Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California San Francisco

Phiroz Tarapore, Dr.
Professor, Neurological Surgery
University of California, San Francisco

Anthony DiGiorgio, Dr.
Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
University of California, San Francisco

Michael Huang, Dr.
Professor, Neurological Surgery
University of California, San Francisco

Debbie Madhok

H. E. Hinson, Dr.
Professor
Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco

Claude Hemphill, Dr.
Professor
Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco

Edilberto Amorim, Dr.
Associate Professor
Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco

Edward Chang, Dr.
Professor
Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California San Francisco

Geoffrey Manley, Dr.

Britta Lindquist, Dr.
Assistant Professor
Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco

POA.01 - When Endocrine and Cognitive Sequelae Overlap: Differentiating Hypopituitarism from Postconcussional Syndrome After Traumatic Brain Injury

Monique Mitchell, Dr.
Research Fellow
University of New England

Barbara Buccilli, Dr.
Research Fellow
Houston Methodist Hospital

Amna Hussein, Dr.
Research Fellow

Diogo Haddad, Dr.
Professor
University of Sao Paulo, Hospital Alemao Oswaldo Cruz

Raphael Bertani, Dr.
Professor

Wellingson Paiva, Dr.
Professor

Amir Faraji, Dr.
Assistant Professor

Joacir Graciolli Cordeiro, Dr.
Assistant Professor
University of Miami

Ryan Kitagawa, Dr.
Associate Professor
UT Heath Houston

POA.02 - External Ventricular Drain Versus Intraparenchymal Pressure Monitor in Traumatic Brain Injury: An Updated Meta-analysis

Lucas Woehl, Mr.
Medical Student

Isabela Bini, Ms.
Medical Student

Pedro Denardi, Mr.
Medical Student

Emanuel Pereira, Mr.
Medical Student

Monique Mitchell, Dr.
Research Fellow
University of New England

Amna Hussein, Dr.
Research Fellow

Wellingson Paiva, Dr.
Professor

Raphael Bertani, Dr.
Professor

Amir Faraji, Dr.
Assistant Professor

POA.03 - Timing of Decompressive Craniectomy and Outcomes in Pediatric Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Osnar Lima, Mr.
Medical Student

Samanda Sousa, Ms.
Medical Student

Monique Mitchell, Dr.
Research Fellow
University of New England

Amna Hussein, Dr.
Research Fellow

Wellingson Paiva, Dr.
Professor

Amir Faraji, Dr.
Assistant Professor

POA.04 - Poor Local Feedback Sensitivity Drives Decision-Making Impairments After Frontal TBI in Rats

Fikir Arega, Ms.
Laboratory Technician
The Ohio State University

Kris Martens, Dr.
Assistant Professor
The Ohio State University

Mia Eleid
The Ohio State University

Jenna McCloskey, Ms.
Laboratory Technician
The Ohio State University

Alexandra Dorinsky
The Ohio State University

Carson Mahoney
The Ohio State University

Cole Vonder Haar, Dr.
Associate Professor
Ohio State University

POA.05 - Treat the Agitation, Keep the Gains: A Preclinical Evaluation of Brexpiprazole After TBI

Connor Pivirotto
Undergraduate
University of Pittsburgh

Haley Capeci
Postbac
University of Pittsburgh

Prajeet Santra
undergraduate
University of Pittsburgh

Jeffrey Cheng, Mr.
University of Pittsburgh

Corina Bondi, Dr.
Associate Professor
University of Pittsburgh

Anthony E. Kline, Dr
Professor
University of Pittsburgh

POA.06 - Sex Chromosomes as Novel Drivers of T-Cell Phenotypes and Locomotor Recovery After SCI

Reena Kumari, Dr.
Scientist II
University of Kentucky

Michael Hash, Mr.
Lab technician
University of Kentucky

William M. Bailey, Mr.
Scientist #1
University of Kentucky

Lynnet Richey

Joy J. Ntakarutimana, Ms
Undergraduate trainee
University of Kentucky

Dorottya P. Gal, Ms
Undergraduate trainee
University of Kentucky

Kirsten B. Smith, Ms.
Undergraduate trainee
University of Kentucky

Tesfamichael Hailu, Mr.
Undergraduate trainee
University of Kentucky

Ellie Guthrie

Victoria K. Slone

Andrew N. Stewart

Yasir Alsiraj

John C. Gensel, Dr.
Professor and Director
University of Kentucky

POA.07 - Sub-acute Sociability Changes in Yucatan Minipigs Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Alan'da Thomas, Ms.
Lab Technician
Virginia Commonwealth University

Mark Pavlichenko, Mr.
Virginia Commonwealth University

Shreya Patel, Ms.
Virginia Commonwealth University

Emily Seay, Ms.
Senior Laboratory Technician
Virginia Commonwealth University

Ian Collelo, Mr.
Virginia Commonwealth University

Radina Lilova, Ms.
Graduate Student
Virginia Commonwealth University

Amanda Logan-Wesley
Virginia Commonwealth University

Karen Gorse
Virginia Commonwealth University

Audrey Lafrenaye, Dr.
Associate Professor
Virginia Commonwealth University

POA.09 - Longitudinal Monitoring of Capillary Blood Biomarkers in Traumatic Brain Injury: A Dried Plasma Spot Pilot Study

Davin Jackson

Katie Tehas

Kristy Radeker

Anthony DeLizza

Caroline Popper

Elaine Peskind

Ava Puccio, Dr.

Raquel Gardner, Dr.
Neurologist and Researcher
Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv University

John Williamson

Lisa Merck

Geoff Manley

Kevin Wang, Dr.
Executive Director
Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution

William Haskins, Dr.
CEO & Co_Founder
Gryphon Bio

POA.10 - Mechanistically Anchored Trajectories of neoGFAP™ as a Blood Biomarker for Adult Traumatic Brain Injury Monitoring: A Single-Site Cohort Pilot Study

Kevin Wang, Dr.
Executive Director
Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution

Guangzheng Cai
Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution (FfAME)

Khadija Boukholda

Firas Kobeissy, Dr.
Faculty
Morehouse School of Medicine

Eman Elbayoum

Devin Jackson

Katie Tehas

Anthony DeLizza

Caroline Popper

Spyriodula Tsetsou

Claudia Robertson, Dr.
Professor, Dept. of Neurosurgery
Baylor College of Medicine

William Haskins, Dr.
CEO & Co_Founder
Gryphon Bio

POA.11 - CNS-Injury Proteins, Repetitive Head Impact Exposure, and Prior Concussion in Collegiate Athletes 5-10 Years Post-Career: A CARE Consortium Preliminary Analysis

Timothy Meier, Dr
Professor
Medical College of Wisconsin

Benjamin Brett, Dr
Assistant Professor
Medical College of Wisconsin

Paul Pasquina, Dr
Professor
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Steven Broglio, Dr
Professor
University of Michigan

Thomas McAllister, Dr
Professor
Indiana University

Michael McCrea, Dr.
Professor
Medical College of Wisconsin

POA.12 - The GITR Drain: A Multimodal Neuromonitoring Device for Detection of Spinal Cord Injury and Systematic Review of Associated Literature

Serban Negoita, Dr.
Neurosurgery Resident
University of Florida

POA.13 - Brain Injury Blood Biomarker Levels Remain Consistent Across Collection and Processing Variations in Healthy Controls

Ava Puccio, Dr.
Co-director Neurotrauma Cliniacl Trials Center
University Of Pittsburgh, Department Of Neurosurgery

John Fedak, Mr.
Research Technician
University Of Pittsburgh

Sarah Svirsky, Dr.
Post-Doctoral Scholar
University of Pittsburgh

Steven Benso, Mr.
Nurse Practitioner
University of Pittsburgh

Yuefang Chang, Dr.
Associate Professor
University of Pittsburgh

Ramon Diaz-Arrastia
University of Pennsylvania

Kevin Wang, Dr.
Executive Director
Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution

Cheryl Wellington, Dr.
University of British Columbia

Jamie Hutchison, Dr.
Professor
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario

Xuemei Zeng, Dr
Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh

Thomas Karikari, Dr.
Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh

Stefania Mondello, Dr.
Full Professor
University of Messina

POA.14 - Traumatic Brain Injury Biomarkers and Deficits Associated with Early Extracranial Surgery: A TRACK-TBI Study

Christopher Roberts, Dr.
Staff Physician
Clement J. Zablocki VAMC

Nikita Piryani, Ms.
Medical College of Wisconsin

Jason Barber

Nancy Temkin

Andrea Schneider, Dr.
Assistant Professor
University of Pennsylvania

Lindsay Nelson, Professor
Professor
Medical College of Wisconsin

POA.15 - Early Field Deployment of the Abbott i-STAT Alinity TBI Whole-Blood Test in MotoAmerica

Jeffrey Shipley, Dr.
Emergency Medicine Resident
The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

Keeli Hanzelka, Dr.
Assistant Clinical Professor in Department of Surgery & Perioperative Care
The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

Lawrence Brown, Dr.
Professor
The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

Carl Price, Dr.
Chief Medical Officer
MotoAmerica

POA.16 - The Relationship Between Blood-Based Biomarkers and Alterations in Consciousness Following a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Mary Simons, Dr.
Post-doctoral Fellow In Pediatric Neuropsychology
Medical College Of Wisconsin

Timothy Meier, Dr
Professor
Medical College of Wisconsin

Nancy Temkin

Michael McCrea, Dr.
Professor
Medical College of Wisconsin

Geoffrey Manley, Dr.

POA.17 - GFAP, NfL, Tau and Inflammatory Cytokines Predict Glascow Outcome Score Extended at Discharge in Moderate to Severe TBI Patients

John Alice, Mr.
Student
Johns Hopkins University

Katie Edwards, Dr.
Assistant Teaching Professor
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing

Matthew Peters, Dr.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Phillip Magidson, Dr.
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Susan Rowell, Dr.

Martin Schreiber, Dr.

Tej Azed, Dr.
Johns Hopkins Physician
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Richard Rothman, Dr.
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Jessica Gill, Dr.

POA.18 - Blood-Brain-Barrier Signaling Biomarkers Demonstrate Distinct Temporal, Severity, and Outcome Patterns in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury.

Sarah Svirsky, Dr.
Postdoctoral Scholar
University Of Pittsburgh

John Fedak, Mr.
Research Technician
University Of Pittsburgh

Peyton McIntyre, Ms.
Clinical Coordinator
University of Pittsburgh

David Okonkwo, Dr.
Professor
University of Pittsburgh

Ava Puccio, Dr.

POA.19 - Transfer times to Tertiary Admission in Children with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Implications for Six Hour Observation Guidelines

Yasmin Moghaddam, Ms.
Phd Candidate
University of California Davis

Lori Kennedy, Dr.
Director Center for Nursing Science
University of California

Muhammad Sulman, Mr
Medical student
University California Davis

James Marcin, Dr.
Professor Pediatric Critical Care
University of California Davis

Marike Zwienenberg, Dr.
Pediatric Neurosurgery
University Of California Davis

POA.20 - Patterns of Spinal Fusion Utilization Following Vertebral Fractures Without Spinal Cord Injury: Insights From the National Trauma Data Bank

Jarair Tahsin, Mr.
Medical Student
Suny Downstate Health Sciences University

Sean Inzerillo, Mr.
Medical Student
Suny Downstate Health Sciences University

Konstantinos Margetis, Dr.
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation and Human Performance
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

POA.21 - Data Field Matching in Traumatic Brain Injury Studies Using Micro Large Language Models

Ilhan Bok, Dr.

Frederic Sala, Dr.
Assistant Professor
University of Wisconsin - Madison

Abel Torres Espin, Dr.
Assistant Professor
University Of Waterloo

Vikas Singh, Dr.
Professor
University of Wisconsin - Madison

Justin Wong, Mr.
Research Data Manager
University of California, San Francisco

Geoffrey Manley, Dr.

Michael McCrea, Dr.
Professor
Medical College of Wisconsin

Patrick Belton, Dr.
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
University of Wisconsin - Madison

POA.22 - AI-Aided Triage for GSWH: Validating an Interpretable HCT-Based Mortality Model

Jordan Fuhrman, Dr.
Research Scientist
University Of Chicago

Ali Mansour, Dr
Associate Professor
University of Chicago Neurology

Ronald Alvarado-Dyer, Dr.
University of Oklahoma

Elena Badillo Goicoechea
University of Chicago

Elaine Lo
University of Chicago

Farima Fakhri
University of Chicago

John Nugent, Dr.
University of Cincinnati

Harsh Desai, Dr.
Geisinger Health Systems

Molly Lawrence, Dr.
University of Chicago

Olga Pasternak-Wise, Dr.
University of Chicago

Paramita Das, Dr.
University of Chicago

Peleg Horowitz, Dr.
University of Chicago

Andrii Sirko, Dr.
Mechnikov Dnipropetrovsk Regional Clinical Hospital

Michael Mansour
University of Chicago

William Roth, Dr.
University of Chicago

Tracey Fan, Dr.
University of Chicago

Elizabeth Carroll, Dr.
University of Chicago

Christos Lazaridis, Dr.
University of Chicago

Fernando Goldenberg, Dr
Professor
University of Chicago

Maryellen Giger, Dr.
University of Chicago

POA.23 - Novel Haloalkylated Human 18 kDa Translocator Protein Tracers for High-Accuracy Traumatic Brain Injury Diagnostics

Dhruv Subramanian, Mr.
Student researcher
The Quarry Lane School

POA.24 - Neuronal TLR4 Signaling Compromises Dentate Granule Cell Physiology After Brain Injury by Upregulating MMP-9 Activity

Deepak Subramanian, Dr
Asst. Professional Researcher
University Of California - Riverside

Erick Contreras, Mr.
University of California - Riverside

Razieh Jaberi, Dr.
University of California - Riverside

Iryna Ethell, Dr.
University of California - Riverside

Viji Santhakumar, Dr
Professor

POA.25 - Type I Interferon-Driven Microglial Pyroptosis Is Associated With Delayed Thalamic Neuronal Loss After Traumatic Brain Injury

Molly Larson, Ms.
Graduate Research Assistant
University Of Iowa

Brittany Todd, Dr.
2
University of Iowa

Fernanda Hermosillo Arrieta, Ms.
3
University of Iowa

Lulu King, Ms.
4
University of Iowa

Zili Luo, Dr.
5
University of Iowa

Alexander Bassuk, Dr.
6
University of Iowa

Elizabeth Newell, Dr.
7
University of Iowa

POA.26 - Development of an AI-Driven Tool to Characterize Vascular-Related Glial Changes Following Repeated Mild Blast Traumatic Brain Injury

Jaycie Gard, Ms.
Student
University Of Kentucky

Madison Kilgore, Ms.
Student
University of Kentucky

Sophia Dunn, Ms.
Student
University of Kentucky

Alaa Alareidi
Laboratory Technician
University of Kentucky

Shaojing Ye
Senior Staff Scientist
University of Kentucky

William B. Hubbard, Dr.
PhD
University of Kentucky

POA.27 - Beyond Demographics: Diffusion MRI Improves Prediction of Cognitive Outcome After TBI

Livia Rodrigues, Dr.
Postdoctoral Researcher
University of Pennsylvania

Drew Parker, Mr.
Director
University of Pennsylvania

Alexa Walter
University of Pennsylvania

Douglas Smith, Dr.
Groff Professor/Direcgtor
University Of Pennsylvania

Jeffrey Ware, Dr.
Associate Professor of Radiology
University of Pennsylvania

Andrea Schneider, Dr.
Assistant Professor
University of Pennsylvania

Ramon Diaz-Arrastia
University of Pennsylvania

Ragini Verma, Dr.
Professor Of Radiology
University of Pennsylvania

POA.28 - Progressive Network Reorganization After Traumatic Brain Injury: From Focal Disruptions to Global Network Inefficiency

Sadia Afreen, Ms.
Data Analyst
University of Pennsylvania

Drew Parker, Mr.
Director
University of Pennsylvania

Livia Rodrigues, Dr.
Postdoctoral Researcher
University of Pennsylvania

Douglas Smith, Dr.
Groff Professor/Direcgtor
University Of Pennsylvania

Jeffrey Ware, Dr.
Associate Professor of Radiology
University of Pennsylvania

Ramon Diaz-Arrastia
University of Pennsylvania

Ragini Verma, Dr.
Professor Of Radiology
University of Pennsylvania

POA.29 - Repetitive Head Impact Exposure is Associated with a Distinct Pattern of White Matter Hyperintensities among Athletes in Early Adulthood.

Benjamin Brett, Dr
Assistant Professor
Medical College of Wisconsin

Mohamad Alshikho, Dr.
Associate Research Scientist
Columbia University

Mikaela Sullivan, Ms.
Clinical Research Assistant
Medical College of Wisconsin

Jenna R. Groh, Dr.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Boston University

Breton Asken, Dr.
Assistant Professor
University of Florida

Adam M. Brickman, Dr.
Professor
Columbia University

Timothy Meier, Dr
Professor
Medical College of Wisconsin

Michael L. Alosco, Dr.
Professor
Boston University

POA.30 - A New Classification for Acute, Blunt, Traumatic Clivus Fractures Based on the Mechanism of Injury

Nishani Hewage, Dr.
Trauma Surgeon
Valleywise Health Medical Center

Daniel Gridley, Dr.
Chair of the Valleywise Radiology Department, Academic Chair of Radiology for the Creighton Alliance in Phoenix
Valleywise Health Medical Center, Creighton University School of Medicine

Blau Feiz-Erfan, Ms.

Erica Whetten, Dr.
Advanced Practice Research Provider
Valleywise Health Medical Center

Bikash Bhattarai, Mr.
Creighton University School of Medicine

Kote Chundu, Dr.
Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrician, President and Chief Executive Officer, District Medical Group
Valleywise Health Medical Center, Creighton University School of Medicine

Gaby Iskander, Dr.
Division Chair, Surgery
Valleywise Health Medical Center, Creighton University School of Medicine

Salvatore Lettieri, Dr.
Plastic Surgeon
Valleywise Health Medical Center, Mayo Clinic-Arizona

Iman Feiz-Erfan, Dr.
Director, Neurosurgical Cranio-Spinal Oncology; Director, Trauma and Adult Neurosurgery
Valleywise Health Medical Center, Creighton University School of Medicine

POA.31 - Rugby Head Impact Exposure Predicts Microstructural Alterations in the Superior Longitudinal Fasciculus

Jessica Towns, Ms
PhD Candidate
Stanford University

Hossein Taghavi, Mr
Medical Student
Stanford University

Marios Georgiadis, Dr.
Instructor of Neuroimaging
Stanford University

Mahta Karimpoor, Dr.
Postdoctoral Scholar
Stanford University

Theo Chiang, Mr.
Undergraduate Student
Stanford University

Yixin Wang, Ms.
PhD Candidate
Stanford University

Sohrab Sami, Mr.
Temporary Employee
Stanford University

Gerald Grant, Dr.
Department Chair; Professor of Neurosurgery
Duke University

Michael Zeineh, Dr.
Professor of Radiology
Stanford University

David Camarillo, Dr.
Associate Professor of Bioengineering
Stanford University

POA.32 - A Human Organoid Model of Traumatic Brain Injury Reproduces Synergy Between Repeated Injuries

Shahrzad Shiravi, Ms.
Graduate Student
University of Illinois Chicago

Hirushi Gunasekara, Dr.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Illinois Chicago

Han Xu, Dr.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Illinois Chicago

Ying S. Hu, Dr.
Associate Professor
University of Illinois Chicago

John Finan, Dr.
Assistant Professor
University of Illinois Chicago

POA.33 - Continuous, Unsupervised, Time-Lapse Miniscope Imaging Captures Microglial Pathodynamics After Closed-Head Injury

Daniel Griffiths, Mr.
Research Area Specialist
Michigan Medicine

Taewon Yang, Mr.
Graduate Student
University of Michigan

Alesa Netzley, Dr.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Michigan Medicine

Rachel Rowe, Dr.
Assistant Professor
University of Colorado Boulder

Andre Obenaus, Dr.
Dr.
University of California Riverside

Liyue Shen, Dr.
Assistant Professor
University of Michigan

Jonathan Lifshitz, Dr.
Professor
University of Michigan

POA.34 - Cerebral Perfusion, Oxygenation, and Metabolism During Progressive Intracranial Pressure Elevation in Piglets

Sule Karagulleoglu-Kunduraci
Western University

Farah Kamar, Ms.
MD/PhD Student
Western University

Rasa Eskandari
Western University

Saeed Samaei, Dr.
Western University

Mamadou Diop, Dr.
Western University

POA.35 - Botulinum-Toxin Enhanced Expression of an Intramuscularly Injected Optogenetic AAV Vector

Logan Read, Mr.
Graduate Student
Medical College of Wisconsin

Emma Moravec, Ms.
Graduate Student
Medical College Of Wisconsin

Jordan Williams, Dr.
Assistant Professor
Medical College of Wisconsin

POA.36 - A Novel Model of Post-Traumatic Epilepsy in a Neuroplasticity-Susceptible Rat Strain

Robert Kotloski, Dr.
Asst. Professor

Thomas Sutula, Dr
professor emeritus
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

POA.37 - Cellular Responses After Combined Treatment for Repetitive Low-Level Blast-Induced Traumatic Brain Injuries

Bruce Citron, Dr.
Geneticist
Va New Jersey Health Care System

Aileigh Daniel
Technician
VA New Jersey Health Care System

Kathleen Murray
Graduate Student
Tufts University

Fernando Velloso
Postdoctoral Fellow
Rutgers

Arun Ravula
Neuroscientist
Mayo Clinic

Kevin Beck
ACOS R&D
VA New Jersey Health Care System

Bryan Pfister
Department Chair
New Jersey Institute of Technology

Steven Levison
Professor
Rutgers

Vedad Delic
Research Scientist
VA New Jersey Health Care System

POA.38 - Mitochondrial Hyperpolarization Causes OMA1 Dependent Network Fragmentation After Neuron Stretch Injury

Jubetzy Crespo Pintado, Ms
Phd Student
University Of Michigan

Reagan Speas, Ms
PhD Student
University of Michigan

Sierra Musial, Ms
Undergraduate Student
University of Michigan

James McGovern, Mr
Undergraduate Student
Univeristy of Michigan

Sarita Raghnayakula , Ms
Research Area Specialist
University of Michigan

Joseph Wider, Dr.
PI
University of Michigan

POA.39 - Neuronal Circular RNA: A New Class of Non-coding RNAs Regulating Repair After TBI

Francesco Roselli, Professor, Dr.
Prof. Dr.
Ulm University

Zhenghui Li, Dr.

Florian olde-Heuvel, Mr.

Marica Pagliarini, Dr.

POA.40 - Neuropathology and immunohistochemistry analyses in post-mortem penetrating brain injuries (PBI) brains

Grace Zhai, Dr
Professor
University of Chicago

Jiaqi Liu, Ms
Research Professional
University of Chicago

Liana Kozanno, Dr
Assistant Professor
University of Chicago

Peter Pytel, Dr
Professor
University of Chicago

Elaine Lo, Ms
Clinical research analyst
University of Chicago

Samantha Champion, Dr
Medical Examiner
Cook County

Lorenzo Gitto, Dr
Medical Examiner
Cook County

Ponni Arunkumar, Dr
Chief Medical Examiner
Cook County

Fernando Goldenberg, Dr
Professor
University of Chicago

Ali Mansour, Dr
Associate Professor
University of Chicago Neurology

POA.41 - The Role of Blast-induced Hearing Loss in Driving Alzheimer's-Related Neuropathology

Megan Barber, Ms.
Graduate Student
University of Miami

Shinelle Williams, Ms
Research Associate
University of Miami

Rachele Sangaletti, Dr.
Scientist
University of Miami

Federica Raciti, Dr.
Research Assistant Professor
University of Miami

Curtis King, Mr
CEO
RestorEar Devices LLC

Nadine Ahmed Kerr, Dr
Research Assistant Professor
University of Miami

Suhrud Rajguru, Dr.
Professor
University Of Miami

POA.42 - Characterizing Persistent Neurotological Deficits Following Blast Exposure

Yuan Gao, Mr
Graduate Student
University of Miami

Kamryn Elder, Ms
Research Associate
University of Miami

Shinelle Williams, Ms
Research Associate
University of Miami

Federica Raciti, Dr.
Research Assistant Professor
University of Miami

Suhrud Rajguru, Dr.
Professor
University Of Miami

POA.43 - Epidemiology of All-Terrain Vehicle Accidents in Children Younger Than 11 Years Old Seen at a Trauma Center in West Texas.

Nicolas Fandrich, Mr.
Division Chief, PCCM
Texas Tech Hsc

Nicolas Fandrich, Mr.
Division Chief, PCCM
Texas Tech Hsc

POA.44 - Repeat Traumatic Brain Injury and Alzheimer’s Disease: Shared Calcium Dysregulation and Downstream Consequences in Mouse Models

Elise Webber, Ms.
Graduate Student
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Daniel Steinbrenner, Dr.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Nikki Barrington, Dr.
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Wacey Gallegos, Mr.
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Smriti Gupta, Dr.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Justin Whalley, Dr.
Assistant Professor
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Grace Stutzmann, Dr.
Professor
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

POA.45 - Transcriptional Metabolic Reprogramming after Spinal Cord Injury: Dysregulation of Glucose and Lipid Metabolism with Mitochondrial Dysfunction

Nai-kui Liu, Dr
Associate Professor
Indiana University School of Medicine

Ling-Xiao Deng, Dr

Qing-Bo Lu

Heqiao Dai

Kellan Bohannon

POA.46 - Neuroimmune Mechanisms of Male Infertility Following Spinal Cord Injury

Akram Esfandani, Dr.
Phd Student
Texas A&M University

Kathryn Anderson
Undergraduate Student
Texas A&M University

Praise Ajobo
Undergraduate Student
Texas A&M University

Hayden Hartsock
Undergraduate Student
Texas A&M University

Kyleigh Ridgway
Undergraduate Student
Texas A&M University

Nicole Rehtmeyer
PhD Student
Texas A&M University

Jennifer Dulin, Dr
Associate Professor
Texas A&M University

POA.47 - Rehabilitation Differentially Restores Reaching Kinematics Across Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Models

Logan Friedrich, Mr.
Graduate Student
Marquette University

Mathew Sunil, Dr.
Graduate Student
Marquette University

Jose Rosas, Dr.
Post Doctorate
Marquette University

Zimei Wang, Dr
Research Assistant Professor
Marquette University

J. Russel Huie, Dr.
Associate Professional Reseacher
Brain and Spinal Injury Center (BASIC), Dept. of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco

Esmeralda Mendoza, Ms.
Research Data Analyst
Dept. of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco

Neil Chhikara, Mr.
Undergraduate Student
Marquette University

Nick Samburg, Mr.
Undergraduate Student
Marquette University

Riley Specht, Mr.
Undergraduate Student
Marquette University

Isabel Antolak, Ms.
Undergraduate Student
Marquette University

Colin Schultz, Mr.
Research Technologist
Marquette University

Pantelis Tsoulfas, Dr.
Professor
University of Miami

Adam Ferguson, Dr
UCSF

Murray Blackmore, Dr.
Professor
Marquette University

POA.48 - Risk of Spinal Canal Neoplasm after Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A Propensity-Matched Cohort and Case-Control Study

Philip Ostrov, Dr.
Neurosurgery Resident
University of Louisville

Rahim Abo Kasem, Dr.
Research Fellow
University of Louisville

Maunil Mullick, Mr.
Medical Student
University of Louisville

Rodrigo Fernandez-Gajardo, Dr.
Fellow
University of Louisville

Arshi Chopra, Ms.
Medical Student
University of Louisville

Charles Froman-Glover, Mr.
Medical Student
University of Louisville

Niraj Rama, Mr.
Medical Student
University of Louisville

Beatrice Ugiliweneza, PhD, Mrs.
Statistician, Faculty
University of Louisville

Brian J. Williams, Dr.
Faculty, Principal Investigator
University of Louisville

POA.49 - Targeted Reconstruction of Pro-regenerative Gene Expression Programs in Adult Corticospinal Tract Neurons.

Syed Aasish Roshan, Dr.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Marquette University

Zimei Wang, Dr
Research Assistant Professor
Marquette University

Akhila Kasturi
Research Technician
Marquette University

Alicia Ribelles, Ms.
Marquette University

Elizabeth Otten, Ms.
Marquette University

Murray Blackmore, Dr.
Professor
Marquette University

POA.50 - Serum P-tau-181 and Injury Severity in Spinal Cord Injury: The Confounding Effect of Post-Traumatic Time

Degang Yang, Dr
Doctor
China Rehabilitation Research Center

ZHIZHONG LIU, MR
Director of Laboratory Medicine
China Rehabilitation Research Center

MINGLIANG YANG, Professor
Director of department of Spinal and Neural Functional Reconstruction
China Rehabilitation Research Center

POA.51 - Serum Biomarker Diagnostic and Prognostic Efficacy in Human Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy Patients

Joshua Moses, Mr.
Graduate Student
University of Kentucky

Ariell Dunkley, Ms.
Post-Baccalaureate
University of Kentucky

Cassandra Wolsh, Dr.
Post-Doctoral Fellow
University of Kentucky

Harshit Arora, Dr.
Post-Doctoral Fellow
University of Kentucky

Hassan Darabi, Dr.
Post-Doctoral Fellow
University of Kentucky

William Bailey, Mr.
Scientist II
University of Kentucky

Francis Farhadi, Dr.
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
University of Kentucky

John Gensel, Dr.
Director
University of Kentucky

POA.52 - Evoked Compound Action Potentials as a Marker of Motor Activity During Spinal Cord Stimulation in Spinal Cord Injury

Disa Sullivan, Ms
Phd Candidate
University Of Minnesota

Samuel Cramer
HHRI

Tay Netoff, Dr.
Associate Professor
University of Minnesota

Leslie Morse, Dr
Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
University of Miami

David Darrow, Dr
Neurosurgeon
University of Minnesota

POA.53 - Neuronal-Induced Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Improves Functional Recovery of Acute Spinal Cord Injury through Attenuating Neurotoxic Astrocyte Activation

Choong Hyo Kim, Dr
MD, PhD
Kangwon National University

Sungjoon Lee, Dr
MD, PhD
Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine

Jinsu Hwang
Chonnam National University Medical School

Han-Seong Jeong, Professor
Korea Testing and Research Institute

Sujeong Jang, Professor
Chonnam National University Medical School

Chi-Heon Kim, Professor
Seoul National University

POA.54 - Refining Criteria to Minimize Recovery Variability in a Rat Severe Spinal Cord Injury Model

Rae Van Sandt, Dr.
Research Fellow
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Dana Otzel, Dr.
Principal Investigator
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Healthcare System

Christine Conover, Ms.
Laboratory Manager
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Healthcare System

Natalie Grand'Bois, Ms.
Research Associate
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Healthcare System

Bryan Naranjo, Mr.
Research Technician
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Healthcare System

Amanda Rodriguez, Ms.
Research Technician
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Healthcare System

Joshua Yarrow, Dr.
Principal Investigator
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

POA.55 - Physiology-Guided Programming of Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation for Functional Restoration After Chronic Spinal Cord Injury

Tara Nash, Mrs.
Research Clinician
HHRI

Emily Haag, Ms.
PhD student
University of Minnesota

Samuel Cramer
HHRI

David Darrow, Dr
Neurosurgeon
University of Minnesota

Tay Netoff, Dr.
Associate Professor
University of Minnesota

POA.56 - Microbiome-Derived Metabolites as Modulators of Ion Channel Dysfunction in Traumatic Brain Injury

Bright Asante
The University of Vermont

Kalev Freeman
The University of Vermont

Adrian Sackheim
The University of Vermont

Rushi Sonawawe
The University of Vermont

Andre Wimberly
The University of Vermont

Booker Davis
The University of Vermont

POA.57 - Traumatic Brain Injury Elicits Multisystem Responses in Hemoglobinopathy: A Bulk RNA-Sequencing Analysis in Berkeley Sickle Cell Mice

Ektha Parchuri, Ms.
medical student
University of Pittsburgh

Sohan Rao, Mr.
Medical Student
University of Pittsburgh

Brock Gjesdal, Mr.
Medical Student
University of Pittsburgh

Eleni Moschonas, Dr.
University of Pittsburgh

Zack Rohde
University of Pittsburgh

Madison Perry, Ms.
Fellow
University of Pittsburgh

Jeremy Henchir, Mr.
University of Pittsburgh

Amelia Stepniak, Ms.
Medical Student
University of Pittsburgh

Gary Kohanbash, Professor
Associate Professor
University of Pittsburgh

Matthew Neal, Mr.
Professor
University of Pittsburgh

Shaun Carlson, Dr.
Professor
University of Pittsburgh

POA.58 - Brain and Spine Injuries During Rollover Crashes: Evaluating the Effects of the Updated FMVSS 216a Standard

Lauren Douglas
Western University

Qi Zhang, Dr.
Western University

Thomas Jenkyn, Dr.
Western University

Haojie Mao, Dr.
Associate Professor
Western University

POA.59 - Axon Fiber Orientation Predicts Region-Specific Axonal Vulnerability in Traumatic Brain Injury: A Mechanistic Basis for Selective White Matter Damage

Lihong Lu
Western University

Sakib Ul Islam
Western University

Emilie Potts
Western University

Arthur Brown, Dr.
Western University

Haojie Mao, Dr.
Associate Professor
Western University

POA.60 - PDE2A Inhibition as a Therapeutic Strategy for Traumatic Brain Injury.

John Katana, Mr.
Research Associate
The Roskamp Institute, Inc.

Arianna Cembran
Scientist I
The Roskamp Institute, Inc.

Corbin Bachmeier
Senior Scientist
The Roskamp Institute, Inc.