Jonathan Godbout, PhD

Dr. Jonathan Godbout serves as the Faculty Director for the Center for Brain Injury Recovery & Discovery, and is a Professor of Neuroscience with the College of Medicine. His background is in biochemistry, immunology, and behavior with specific expertise in aging, neuroimmunology (e.g., microglia, astrocytes, and cytokines) and affective behavior (anxiety, sickness, depression). As a Principal Investigator, his research has been concentrated in the areas of aging, neuroimmunology, and neurotrauma. Overall, his primary research aim is to determine the degree to which the bi-directional communication between the immune system and the brain is affected by age, psychological stress, and traumatic CNS injury. In addition, he aims to delineate the mechanism by which inflammatory cytokine signaling causes long-lasting complications (e.g., anxiety, cognitive decline and depression). 

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