Gainesville Brain Rehabilitation Center
Gainesville Brain Rehabilitation Research Center (BRRC)
Trying new rehabilitation approaches and supportive treatments to help veterans recover thinking, movement, and emotional health after traumatic brain, spinal cord injury, or stroke.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Veterans Health Administration NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Gainesville, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11036260 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This center brings together clinicians and researchers to develop and try therapies that help the brain rewire itself after injury. They combine targeted behavioral rehabilitation with non-invasive brain stimulation and medicines to reduce inflammation and support recovery. Studies focus on veterans with persistent cognitive, motor, or emotional problems after TBI, spinal cord injury, or stroke and may include clinic visits, remote programs, or wearable/AI-guided tools. The work aims to tailor treatments to damaged brain networks and reduce factors that interfere with neuroplasticity.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are veterans who have ongoing cognitive, motor, or emotional difficulties after traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke and who can participate in rehabilitation studies or clinic-based interventions.
Not a fit: People without a history of TBI, SCI, or stroke or those with unstable medical conditions are unlikely to benefit from or be eligible for these programs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could improve thinking, movement, and emotional recovery after brain or spinal cord injury or stroke and help veterans return to daily life.
How similar studies have performed: Previous rehabilitation and neuromodulation studies have shown promising improvements in mobility and cognition, but combining targeted behavioral therapy with neuromodulation and anti-inflammatory strategies is still a developing approach.
Where this research is happening
Gainesville, United States
- Veterans Health Administration — Gainesville, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Abisambra, Jose Francisco — Veterans Health Administration
- Study coordinator: Abisambra, Jose Francisco
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.