Neural and cognitive consequences of COVID-19 survival

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October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2025

Project contact: Judith M Ford, PhD

PI: Judith M. Ford, PhD, Lynn Pulliam, M.S.

Funding: VA

Public Summary

While the lungs are ground zero, COVID19 tears through organ systems from brain to blood vessels. We see people recover but complain of ongoing problems, including lingering cognitive problems, depression, and anxiety. We have brought together 2 laboratories with complementary techniques including psychological testing and neuroimaging methods together with markers in the blood that may signal damage in the brain. A close look at these problems is timely and imperative if we are to understand the pathophysiology of LongCOVID and prepare for downstream problems. 

Type of Research: Clinical / Translational Science study (excluding trials)

Topics: Biomarkers, Biospecimen Science, Inflammation, Long-term Impact of Infection, Sensory, Co-Morbidities, COVID-19, Inflammation, Neurological Disorders, Immunology, Mental Health, Psychology, Organ, Brain, Research Methods, Cell Culture, Imaging

Department/Financial Control Point: 
VA
Funding Mechanism Name: 
VA MERIT REVIEW AWARD