John Bethea

Dr. John Bethea is the King Fahd II Professor and Chair of the Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology at The George Washington University. His research focuses on mechanisms of chronic pain and its comorbidities, particularly investigating gender differences in treatment efficacy and the intersection with chronic diseases like Parkinson’s and heart failure. He leads a laboratory exploring TNFR1/TNFR2 signaling pathways in pain and disease.

Research interests include elucidating pain mechanisms, developing therapies effective for both sexes, and understanding chronic pain’s links to systemic illnesses. His recent work highlights TNF receptor signaling dichotomies in pain and neurodegenerative conditions. Dr. Bethea is affiliated with the Qureshey Research Lab and has presented at distinguished seminars such as the James L. McGaugh Series at the University of California, Irvine.

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