Concussion Scholars Program

The U-M Concussion Center launched its Concussion Scholars Program" thanks to an endowed gift of $2M. The program aims to give U-M students opportunities to work alongside center researchers, faculty, and staff members in various research and academic environments. Over the past year, the center ran a pilot program that enabled students to assist with baseline concussion testing for U-M varsity athletes and complete data analysis in clinical care.

Center Speaker Series

Dr. Stanley Herring from the University of Washington will join us on Thursday, July 22, 2021, for the talk "Youth Sports Concussions: Addressing the Athlete with Persisting Symptoms."

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Bruno Giordani

Dr. Bruno Giordani is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry. His research includes the neuropsychological, electrophysiological, and imaging approaches to assess cognitive change.

Sensation-Seeking Study

Center member-in-training Spencer Liebel authored a study looking at how an individual's propensity for sensation-seeking behaviors influences their risk and incidence for concussion.