Claire E. Hulsebosch

Claire E. Hulsebosch is a Professor in the field of Neuroscience at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, with over three decades of groundbreaking research in spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury.

• Director of Mission Connect (2005-2008)
• Scientific advisor to NIH, DoD, and major foundations
• Over 300 publications and presentations

Her research focuses on neuroinflammation, gliopathy, and neural circuit reorganization post-injury, with key discoveries in:

• Chronic central neuropathic pain mechanisms
• Microglial and astrocytic activation patterns
• Role of kinase signaling in pain chronification
• Stem cell transplantation for functional recovery

Publications demonstrate expertise in neuropharmacology, molecular neurobiology, and neurophysiological modeling of SCI/TBI, with three interventions entering clinical trials.

Her collaborative work includes:

• Multi-institutional Mission Connect initiatives
• $33M Department of Defense grants
• Leadership roles in NIH study sections