ZVAMC Labs

Housed on the campus of the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, the ZVAMC Laboratories are composed of a dynamic group of collaborative researchers conducting basic science and translational investigations at the intersection of neurosurgery and biomedical engineering.

Research Themes

Research at the Zablocki VA Medical Center Laboratories includes discrete investigations into spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, biomechanics of the spine, and the human tolerance to injury upon impact.

Spinal Cord Injury

Current Spinal Cord Injury research at the ZVAMC labs combines clinical and basic science practices to investigate imaging, function following injury, and reanimation.

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Preclinical Traumatic Brain Injury

ZVAMC's Preclinical Traumatic Brain Injury research includes the evaluation of mild to severe, closed-head traumatic brain injury caused by sport, blast, or rotation.

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Spine Biomechanics

ZVAMC's Spine Biomechanics research program seeks to provide patient-specific modeling of the spine to aid in treatment planning and create personalized solutions to patients suffering from spine disorders.

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Trauma Biomechanics

Trauma Biomechanics research at the ZVAMC labs includes investigations into human tolerance to injury, mechanisms of injury, methods of investigating injury, as well as the design and evaluation of related interventions.

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Our People

The Zablocki VA Medical Center Laboratories support a team of over 20 full-time faculty, students and staff specializing in neurosurgery and biomedical engineering. Each member contributes uniquely to the wealth of knowledge generated by our distinctly collaborative environment.

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ZVAMC Facilities

The Zablocki VA Medical Center Laboratories house one of the largest injury biomechanics research facilities in the nation. Spanning 40,000 square feet, the facilities' featured capabilities include dedicated spaces for whole-vehicle crash testing, NCAP testing, sled testing, seat strength testing, and the characterization of biological tissue mechanical properties, and more.

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Student Opportunities

The team at the Zablocki VA Medical Center Laboratories is dedicated to creating opportunities for the next generation of researchers, neuroscientists and biomedical engineers. No matter your level of experience, the ZVAMC Labs have an opportunity that is open to you!

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