Boston University · NeuroscienceCenter for Brain Impact Research
Michael Alosco · Boston, Massachusetts
Research Focus
Dr. Michael Alosco's lab at Boston University focuses on understanding the effects of repetitive head impacts, commonly experienced in contact sports, on brain health. The lab investigates conditions like chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), cognitive impairment, and neuropsychiatric symptoms, using advanced imaging and biomarker analysis. Their goal is to identify the relationship between head impacts, brain changes, and mental health issues to develop preventive strategies and interventions for affected athletes.
CTEcognitive impairmentneuropsychiatric symptomshead impactsbiomarkersbrain imaging
Research Aims
4AIM 01Investigate the contributions of white matter degeneration to cognitive impairment in athletes exposed to repetitive head impacts.
AIM 02Explore the relationship between cerebrovascular disease and neuropsychiatric symptoms in former contact sport athletes.
AIM 03Develop biomarkers that differentiate chronic traumatic encephalopathy from other neurodegenerative diseases.
AIM 04Understand the risk and resilience factors associated with cognitive decline in former athletes.
Skills the Lab Values
MRI imagingbiomarker analysisblood samplingneuropsychological testingdata managementquantitative analysisELISA assayspatient recruitmentclinical assessmentpathological techniques
Output against the department
Publications398top 15% of dept.104th of 671
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Citations13ktop 32% of dept.213th of 671
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