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Research Focus

Neuroinflamation & Neuroimmunology

Mulva research does not start or end in the lab. Instead, research is oriented toward the patient experience, the unique challenges of the disease, and the barriers to breakthrough. Embedded in a tier-one research university, the Mulva Clinic for the Neurosciences works alongside top investigators across fields to explore the biggest questions pertaining to Neuroinflammation & Immunology.

Useful keywords: MS, Covid19, Neuroinflammation, Neuroimmunology, Blood Brain Barrier, …

Meet some of our leading researchers:

Researcher NameResearch FocusKeywordsLaboratories / Institutes
Andrew Gaudet
Andrew Gaudet
Neurological Disorders / Systems
• Neuroinflammation
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Biological Clocks
• Mood- and Anxiety-like Disorders
Neuroscience /
Neuroinflammation /
Circadian Rhythms /
Behavioral Neuroscience
Gaudet Lab
Daniel Freedman
Daniel Freedman
Neurological Disorders / Systems
• Pediatric Neurology
• Pediatric Epilepsy
• Neurophysiology
• Psychogenic Nonepileptic Events
• Functional Neurological Disorder
Neuroscience /
Neuroinflammation
Duriel Hardy
Duriel Hardy
Neurological Disorders / Systems
• Pediatric Neurology
• Pediatric Onset Multiple Sclerosis
• Pediatric Neuroinflammatory Disorders
• Adult Multiple Sclerosis and Related Neuroinflammatory Disorders
• Neuroimmunology Transition of Care
Esther Melamed
Esther Melamed
Neurological Disorders / Systems
• Neuroimmunology
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• COVID-19 autoimmunity
• Alcohol in Autoimmunity
• Neuroinflamammation
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) /
Neuroinflammation
The Melamed Lab
Ethan Meltzer
Ethan Meltzer
Neurological Disorders / Systems
• Neuroimmunology
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Neuroinflammation
Equity with Multiple Sclerosis /
Neuro-Ophthalmology
Leorah Freeman
Léorah Freeman
Neurological Disorders / Systems
• Neuroimmunology
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Small Fiber Neuropathy
• Outcomes Research
• Clinical Trials
• Equity
• Health economics

Technology & Drugs Development
• Predictive Modeling
• Neuroimaging: MRI, PET
• Artificial Intelligence

Clinical Rehabilitation
• Adaptive Exercise Implementation in the Community
Outcome Prediction /
Equity /
Clinical Trials
MS.io Lab
Linda Noble-Haeusslein
Linda Noble-Haeusslein
Neurological Disorders / Systems
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Early Age and Adult Traumatic Brain Injury
• Early Life Adversity

Preclinical Therapeutic Development
• Matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors
• Neutrophil-targeted therapeutics
• Enhanced antioxidant status

Preclinical Neurorehabilitation
• Forced and voluntary exercise
Translational Neuroscience /
Rodent /
CNS Injury and Repair /
Neurotrauma /
Matrix Metalloproteinases /
Neutrophil /
Blood-Brain Barrier /
Neurological Recovery /
Antioxidant
Noble-Haeusslein Lab website
Manikum Moodley
Manikum Moodley
Neurological Disorders / Systems
• Pediatric Neurology
• Pediatric onset MS/clinical trials in POMS
• Neuro-immunology/Neuroinflammation
• Neurofibromatosis/ Vasculopathies of NF1
• Pediatric Autonomic Disorders including POTS.
• Neonatal neurologyPediatric MS

Pediatric Neurology /
Neurofibromatosis /

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Latest News

  • A Jolt of Innovation for Brain-Computer Interfaces June 16, 2025
  • Sound Waves That Heal: A Breakthrough for Depression and Anxiety May 12, 2025
  • Celebrating our Mulva Faculty Members Promotions March 24, 2025
  • UT CARE Initiative Seminar Series Speaker – Cemal Ozemek – Friday, 2/28/25 February 25, 2025
  • James Sulzer Student Travel Award to attend a conference: deadline Jan 15, 2025 December 15, 2024

Latest Publications

Do We All Do the Same Things? Applicability of Daily Activities at the Intersection of Demographics. Neuropsychology.

Prefrontal Cortical Dynorphin Peptidergic Transmission Constrains Threat-driven Behavioral and Network States. Neuron.

Knockdown of Tlr3 in Dorsal Striatum Reduces Ethanol Consumption and Acute Functional Tolerance in Male Mice. Brain Behav Immun.

Longitudinal Associations of Physical and Emotional Distress Tolerance with Pain Intensity and Pain-Related Disability in United States Veterans. The Journal of Pain.

Combining Detrended Cross-Correlation Analysis with Riemannian Geometry-based Classification for Improved Brain-computer Interface Performance. Front Neurosci.

The Role of Occipital Condyle and Atlas Anomalies on Occipital Cervical Fusion Outcomes in Chiari Malformation Type I with Syringomyelia: a Study from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium. J Neurosurg Pediatr.

For a complete list of publications go to our Publications page!

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