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In a new documentary by Sydney Scotia, the under-researched and underreported issue of traumatic brain injury in victims of domestic violence is presented. This documentary features all four of the co-founders of the Boston University chronic traumatic encephalopathy research program. WARNING: This article contains information pertaining to domestic violence that may be triggering/sensitive to some […]
By Cassandra E. Ferreira, BU CTE Center Suzan van Amerongen is a Research Fellow at the Boston University CTE Center studying under Director of Clinical Research Robert Stern, PhD. She is the first author of the new paper “Severe CTE and TDP-43 pathology in a former professional soccer player with dementia: a clinicopathological case report […]
By Amanda V. Cabral, BU CTE Center Learn more about the annual Black Men’s Brain Health Conference (held on Feb. 8-9, 2023) and the importance of representation in research with BU CTE Center postdoctoral associate Tahlia Bragg. What is your role at the BU CTE Center? I am a postdoctoral associate in clinical neuropsychology. My […]
By Amanda V. Cabral, BU CTE Center Congratulations to our Research Program Manager Madeline Uretsky for being named February’s Distinguished Staff of the Month at the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine! Check out the interview below to learn more about Madeline and her role and work at the Boston University CTE Center. Can you […]
By Matt Roebuck, BU CTE Center The HITSS team opened the new year with a visit to Philadelphia for the 2023 United Soccer Coaches Convention on Jan. 12-15. The Convention was attended by roughly 10,000 soccer coaches and executives from across all levels of play. The HITSS team was represented in Philadelphia by HITSS Principal […]