Duke Department of Neurology 2026 Research Symposium

The importance of SAM in AD

• Author: Carol Colton, PhD (Neurology)
• Location: Screen 7

Graph neural networks and cortical column modeling for AI-based  brain age prediction in Alzheimer’s disease risk

• Authors: Hanwen Lin (Biomedical Engineering), Paula Mendez de Inza, Alexandra Badea, PhD (Neurology)
• Location: Screen 7

Molecular insights into the heterogeneity of depression in Alzheimer’s disease: A single-cell transcriptomic analysis

• Author: Michael Lutz, PhD (Neurology)
• Location: Screen 7

Sensory-motor Mechanisms for Verbal Working Memory

• Author: Baishen Liang, PhD (Neurology)
• Location: Screen 1

Multimodal sensory-motor transformations for speech

• Author: Areti Majumdar (Biomedical Engineering)
• Location: Screen 1

Cortical-Subcortical Role in Speech Perception and Production

• Author: Nanlin Shi, PhD (Neurology)
• Location: Screen 1

Automated speech annotation achieves manual-level accuracy for neural speech decoding 

• Author: Zac Spalding (Biomedical Engineering)
• Location: Screen 3

Intraoperative laryngeal muscle and heart rate responses across vagus nerve stimulation parameters 

• Author: Kathryn Turk (Biomedical Engineering)
• Location: Screen 3

Parallelized diffuse correlation spectroscpy for non-invasive brain perfusion monitoring 

• Author: Melissa Wu (Biomedical Engineering)
• Location: Screen 5

Intracranial EEG Correlates of Concurrent Demands on Cognitive Stability and Flexibility

• Author: Jinjiang Zhang (Psychology)
• Location: Screen 5

LPA signaling contributes to temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) pain

• Author: Yong Chen, PhD (Neurology)
• Location: Screen 2

Automating GCaMP Fluorescence Analysis for Neuronal Activity Quantification in Trigeminal Ganglion Neurons

• Author: Calvin Cho (Neurology)
• Location: Screen 2

Stable Omega-3 Oxylipin Analog DM-4HDHA Suppresses TRPV1/TRPA1-Mediated Nociception and Migraine-Like Pain in Mice

• Author: Malak Fouani, PhD (Neurology)
• Location: Screen 4

New Daily Persistent Headache: Biomarker Study in Children and Adolescents

• Author: Carlene Moore, PhD (Neurology)
• Location: Screen 4

Obstructive Hydrocephalus due to Aqueductal Stenosis(web) Presenting with Cerebellar ataxia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

• Authors: Robel Nasser Abafita, Yonathan Aliye Asfaw and Yonatan Gashaw (Neurobiology)
• Location: Screen 10

Mapping Cell Type-Specific mGluR5 Interactions Associated with ​Motor Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease 

• Author: Andrew Bae (Neurology)
• Location: Screen 10

Analyzing Hand Movement Using Neural Network Modeling in Focal Hand Dystonia

• Author: Alex Benz (Neurology)
• Location: Screen 10

Histone deacetylase 6 decreases leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 kinase activity in vitro: A replication study

• Author: Anas Bitar (Neurology)
• Location: Screen 12

Investigating the role of cell stress response pathway in Parkinson's disease

• Author: Harini Gangadharan (Neurobiology)
• Location: Screen 12

Changes in PARP1 Localization in the Hippocampus of LRRK2-G2019S Models:  Implications for Parkinson’s Disease Pathophysiology

• Author: Vishruth Hanumaihgari (Neurology)
• Location: Screen 12

Histone deacetylase 6 over-expression decreases leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 kinase activity

• Author: Eileen Ma (Neurology)
• Location: Screen 11

Motor priming induces changes in resting state dynamics in cerebellum and superior parietal cortex of writer's cramp dystonia: insights for clinical therapies

• Author: Patrick J. Mulcahey (Neurobiology)
• Location: Screen 11

White matter alterations in Yeo's motor network correlate with kinematic writing behavior in writer's cramp dystonia

• Author: Avi Murlikrishnan (Neurology)
• Location: Screen 11

SNCA-targeted epigenome therapy for Parkinson’s disease

• Author: Bernadette O'Donovan (Neurology)
• Location: Screen 13

Low frequency dual target deep brain stimulation may be an effective treatment for Parkinson's disease

• Author: Rocio Rodriguez Capilla (Neurosurgery)
• Location: Screen 13

The single cell landscape of SNCA transcript isoforms across synucleinopathies

• Author: E. Keats Shwab (Neurology)
• Location: Screen 13

Low-intensity focused ultrasound stimulation in stroke

• Author: Ziping Huang (Neurology & Biomedical Engineering)
• Location: Screen 9

Impact of inter-pulse interval on TMS-induced motor evoked potential variability in stroke

• Author: Ergi Spiro (Neurology)
• Location: Screen 9

Early Evidence of Diffuse Excitation Promoting Greater Spread of Cortical Excitability in Post-Stroke Patients

• Author: Lei Zhu (Neurology)
• Location: Screen 9

Pathogenic Th17 cells in autoimmune myasthenia gravis exhibit a pro-inflammatory transcriptomic signature that drive disease pathogenesis

• Author: Kevin Li (Neurology)
• Location: Screen 6

How does vagus nerve anatomy affect responses to stimulation

• Author: Nikki Pelot (Biomedical Engineering)
• Location: Screen 6

Quantifying the Influence of Non-Linear Electrode-Tissue Interface Dynamics on Intracortical Microstimulation using Computational Modeling

• Author: Vinayak Retheesh (Biomedical Engineering)
• Location: Screen 8

Design Considerations for Epidural Cortical Stimulation: Insights from Computational Modeling

• Author: Sudiksha Sridhar (Biomedical Engineering)
• Location: Screen 8