LaPlaca Neurotrauma Lab

Today is National Concussion Awareness Day. Know the symptoms! #nationalconcussionawarenessday

Today is National #Concussion Awareness Day. The onset and consequences of a concussion and mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) can be easily missed. It's important to know the signs, symptoms, and treatment of concussion. neuroskills.com/programs-and-s… #NeuroSkills #TBI #BrainInjury

Congrats to the 2023 BMES Grade of Fellow Class! This significant professional distinction recognizes outstanding achievements & contributions to the BME community & BMES. Full list: ow.ly/wquU50PG70e

PRECISE-TBI is leading the way! Paper of the future- check it out! youtu.be/JdStDfI1E6w

This week, #SCOTUS struck down the ability to ameliorate the currency of racism, legalized discrimination against the LGBTQ community, and blocked access to debt relief for millions. Real people. Real lives. Real consequences. Elections matter at every level, every year. Let’s get it done.

This holiday season was a busy time for many & unfortunately, we did not meet our fundraising goals. We have decided this 5K needs another lap & will sponsor another 5K in March during #braininjuryawarenessmonth! Teams & race times from the 2022 Holiday Run will carry over.

The meninges consist of the dura, arachnoid, and pia mater, right? Think again! More textbook changing work on the glymphatic system, now reporting a 4th layer that divides the subarachnoid space. science.org/doi/10.1126/sc… #neuroscience #glymphatics

Stephen A.: 'Somebody needs to be fired' over Tua injury espn.com/video/clip?id=…

How the hell was Keylon Stokes allowed to return to the game? You can't diagnose a #concussion from video. But it's also true that a doctor CANNOT definitively rule out a concussion on the sideline after this horror show. If only anyone enforced protocols in $college football$.

Today is Concussion Awareness Day: health.mil/News/Gallery/I…

@GTAthletics Go in as if you are buying tickets. Login to account and you’ll see games listed. Transfer to someone in your party. They can load directly into Google wallet. Go Jackets!

Georgia Tech's online ticketing partner, Paciolan, is experiencing nationwide issues with their platforms, which is not allowing some ticket-holders to access their tickets at this time. Paciolan is working to resolve the issue. We will provide updates as available.

Fun time bringing together some of the Founding Fellows of AIMBE and reflecting on the field this Friday afternoon - we miss you Bob Nerem.

Do not miss this great presentation by a friend and colleague Kim Ono!! #NeuroTwitter #neuropsychtwitter

Thank you @Neurotrauma for the Rising Star Award for my scientific contribution to sleep-TBI research ⭐️🧠💤 I share this with my trainees @tabifromengland @jbryceortiz Special thanks to @ganglion11 who is an incredible mentor and life raft in the crazy waters of academia 🛶🛟

What's the best thing about being a virtual event? Anyone, anywhere in the world can join in! Check out where our current participants hail from! Support @Neurotrauma brain & spinal cord injury research by running during #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth 👇 #neurotrauma5k #virtualrun

❗One More Week To Go❗ The #NNS2022 Abstract Submission deadline is extended for one more week until March 7 at 23:59 EST. Submit your abstract at ow.ly/pI3c50I4S98 to share your experience and knowledge with industry experts. #neurotrauma #neurotrauma2022 #TBI #SCI

Check out Andres Garcia give the PhD commencement address today this morning! youtu.be/si7OflFLCmg @GarciaLabGT

Congratulations to our executive director, @GarciaLabGT!! 🎉 Andrés has been elected to @theNAMedicine! “I’m excited, surprised, and truly honored that my colleagues feel I deserve this recognition.” | ow.ly/AE4S50Gtijh

NNS2022 Proposal Submission Deadline is now extended to Monday, October 25, 2021 at 11:59 PM (EST)! Share your informative research in the neurotrauma field and submit your proposal on neurotrauma.org/Call-for-Propo… #NNS2022 #neurotrauma2022 #neurotrauma

The NNS Program Committee is accepting proposals for the 2022 Annual meeting, to be held June 26-29, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia! Share your innovative research in the field of #TBI & #SCI. For more information please visit bit.ly/3vhGxiu. ⚠️Deadline: October 18th 12 pm EST