Research

Current Projects

Active systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and methodological research underway at the lab.

Pharmacological Modulation of the Developing GABAergic System in Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Lead: Clayton Rawson

A comprehensive review on the developmental neurobiology and pharmacology of GABAergic signaling.

In Preparation

Reporting Adherence to TRIPOD-LLM Standards in Studies Applying Large Language Models to Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Lead: Sardar Umer

A systematic audit assessing adherence to TRIPOD-LLM reporting standards among AI/LLM-based prediction and diagnostic models.

In Preparation

Emerging Biologics in Neuroendovascular Management

Lead: Sardar Umer / Maya Haghighi

A comprehensive review examining the shift from device-based to biologic-adjunct neuroendovascular therapy.

In Preparation

The Cervical Lymph Node as a Neuroimmune Sentinel: Anatomy, Pathophysiology, and Response Across the Spectrum of Cerebrovascular Disease

Lead: Arnav

This book chapter explores how the cervical lymph nodes act as a neuroimmune sentinel for the brain, tracing CNS-to-cervical lymphatic drainage and its response across ischemic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage, and other cerebrovascular events.

In Preparation

Epidemiological Transitions and Precision Prevention in Neurological Disorders — Global Trends and Local Insights

Lead: Yusor

This narrative review examines how shifting epidemiological patterns are reshaping prevention strategies worldwide, with a focus on precision, risk-stratified approaches to neurological disease.

In Preparation

Mechanical Thrombectomy with ICAD: Stent Retrievers vs. Aspiration Alone, with Intra-Arterial Treatment or DAPT After Reperfusion

Lead: Shemiele A. Lewis

This systematic review evaluates outcomes of mechanical thrombectomy in large vessel occlusions attributable to intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD), comparing stent retriever and aspiration-alone techniques for revascularization.

In Preparation