We are excited to announce that Dr. Buckley just received an R21 from the NINDS/NIH entitled “Objective biomarkers of cognitive outcome in repetitive concussion”. This work will to identify acute blood flow, metabolic, and functional biomarkers of cognitive outcome, and to test whether these biomarkers can be used to guide the safe period wherein it is safe to resume the risk of concussion. We hope that the results of this work will provide a useful and objective means of evaluating prognosis, assessing injury severity, and managing return- to-play guidelines. As part of this project, we are actively seeking qualified postdoctoral fellows with expertise in TBI. Interested candidates should contact Dr. Buckley at erin.buckley@nullemory.edu.

The Buckley Lab in the joint Emory University/Georgia Institute of Technology Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Emory University Department of Pediatrics is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow.  This opening is available ASAP for a candidate with a strong background in traumatic brain injury.

Responsibilities: This postdoctoral research associate will contribute to projects that use non-invasive optical imaging/spectroscopy to investigate prognostic biomarkers in the study of repetitive traumatic brain injury.  The candidate is expected to be creative, self-motivated, and capable of working in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications: The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in one of the following disciplines: biomedical engineering, neurology, neuroscience, or a related field. The candidate must demonstrate an academic record of scientific excellence, independent research, and good writing and communication skills. Strong experimental skills and hands-on experience with preclinical models are essential; experience in traumatic brain injury preferred. Experience in programming, especially MATLAB, will be favorably considered.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV including the names of 3 references by email to Dr. Erin Buckley (erin.buckley@nullemory.edu) with “Postdoc Application” in the subject.

The 2018 Southeastern Pediatric Research Conference was held on June 8th at the Georgia Aquarium, and the theme this year was “Precision Medicine.” Many researchers came from all over to present their groundbreaking research in pediatric research. The Buckley Lab was represented very well at the conference by our postdoc, Paul. He presented his poster on a non-invasive bedside monitoring method for sickle cell patients. He won 2nd place in the poster competition- congratulations, Paul!