Neurosurgery Research

 

Houston Methodist’s Neurological Institute is at the forefront of academic research, developing new clinical trials and protocols that inform international standards of neurological care. Our team continues to focus on education and collaborative translational research in neuro-oncology, neuroregeneration, neuroprosthetics, and spinal and peripheral nerve disease.

Our specialized neurological centers and programs offer a range of comprehensive treatments and personalized care for patients with neurological disorders and conditions. We are grounded in research and innovation and committed to developing novel treatments that improve the quality of life for our patients.
Neurosurgery Research Labs
Center for Neural Systems Restoration
In collaboration with Rice Neuroengineering Initiative
Co-director: Gavin Britz, MD 
Co-director: Behnaam Aazhang, ECEE

Cerebrovascular/Memory/CSF Research Lab

Principal Investigator: Gavin W. Britz, MBBCh, MPH, MBA, FAANS
Co-investigator: Eugene Golanov MD, PhD
Co-investigator: Angelique Regnier-Golanov PhD

Neuromodulator Recovery Lab
Principal Investigator: Dimitry Sayenko, MD, PhD

Neural Electrokinetics Lab
Principal Investigator: Amir H. Faraji, MD, PhD

Neuroregeneration Laboratories
Center for Neuroregeneration Labs

Director: Philip J. Horner, PhD

Neuroplasticity & Repair Lab 
Principal Investigator: Philip J. Horner, PhD

Astrocellular Therapeutics Lab
Principal Investigator: Robert C. Krencik, PhD

Brain-Periphery Lab
Principal Investigator: Sonia Villapol, PhD

Neuroepigenetics Lab
Principal Investigator: Yi Lan Weng, PhD

Neurodegeneration & Brain Hemorrhage Lab
Principal Investigator: Muralidhar L. Hegde, PhD, Fellow-ABAP

Glioblastoma and Brain Metastasis Research Lab
Principal Investigator: Robert Rostomily, MD

Peak Research Laboratories
Peak Brain & Pituitary Treatment Center Research Labs

Director: David S. Baskin, MD, FACS, FAANS

Targeted Cancer Treatment Lab
 Principal Investigator: Martyn A. Sharpe, PhD
Tumor Metabolomics Lab
Principal Investigator: Kumar Pichumani, PhD
Onco-magnetics Initiative Lab
Principal Investigator: Santosh Helekar, MD, PhD
Pituitary Tumor Lab
Principal Investigator: Omkar Ijare, PhD
Tumor DNA Damage and Repair Lab
Principal Investigator: Shashank Hambarde, PhD

52

neurosurgery faculty with academic appointments

22

active clinical trials

92

peer-reviewed publications in 2023
Research Highlights
myelin sheath
Center for Neuroregeneration
Our mission is to generate therapies for people with chronic paralysis and neurologic loss due to devastating injury, stroke or degenerative disease.
nerve cells and blood vessels
Center for Neural Systems Restoration
Discovering how the brain processes perception, cognition and behavior, and finding novel solutions for brain and spinal cord diseases and injuries.
illustrated brain with activity
Therapeutic Benefits of Robotic DBS
Combining imaging, robotic surgery and neurophysiological testing to increase benefits of deep-brain stimulation for patients with movement disorders.
human skull protected by helmet
Telltale Signs of TBI May Lie in the Gut
Pilot study of college football players found two bacterium normally found in stool samples of healthy individuals decreased rapidly with concussion.

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