Hoda AbouEich

Following a traumatic brain injury (TBI), individuals often experience cognitive dysfunction, including learning and memory deficits. On a cellular level, TBI can lead to impaired neuroplasticity, neuroinflammation, cell death, and neuronal dysfunction. My research in Dr. Gene Gurkoff’s lab focuses on exploring the therapeutic effects of psychedelics on TBI. Psychedelics have shown great therapeutic potential by promoting structural and functional neural plasticity, potentially enhancing learning and memory consolidation. I plan to use a wide range of behavioral assays and cellular markers to evaluate the effects of psychedelics on TBI from a cellular, behavioral, and functional standpoint. My goal is to contribute to the development of effective treatments for TBI and to advance our understanding of the effects of psychedelics on TBI-related pathologies.