Subbian Making Strides Against Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), such as concussions, result in more than 2.8 million emergency room visits per year, and are a major source of concern in sports like football. They can dismantle circuits in the brain, leading to short- or sometimes long-term cognitive disability, leaving the brain improperly wired. For National Traumatic Brain Injury Month, the BIO5 Institute highlighted BME researchers' work to better understand these major causes of death and disability. 

Several BIO5 members are addressing various aspects of patient care and quality of life after these more invasive procedures, including SIE assistant professor Vignesh Subbian.

While mild TBI may not require specific treatment aside from rest, more severe cases may require surgery to remove blood clots or pools, repair skull fractures, or relieve pressure between the brain and skull.

Together, BIO5 researchers are making momentous strides towards improving patient quality of life, as well as preventing disease altogether.