معرفی
Rajendra A. Morey is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University, with affiliations in Psychology & Neuroscience (Trinity College of Arts & Sciences) and the Duke-UNC Brain Imaging and Analysis Center. His research focuses on neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, DTI) to study brain changes in PTSD, TBI, and other neuropsychiatric disorders. He holds leadership roles in the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences and has led over 40 grants, including NIH-funded studies on brain structure and function in trauma-affected populations.
Education:
- M.D., Drexel University, 1997
- M.S., Case Western Reserve University, 1992
- B.S., Case Western Reserve University, 1985
Research Interests: Dr. Morey’s work integrates genetics, neuroimaging, and clinical data to understand trauma’s impact on brain structure/function. Key areas include PTSD neurobiology, TBI sequelae, and accelerated aging mechanisms in veterans. He co-leads ENIGMA initiatives to standardize neuroimaging analyses across global datasets.
Grant Highlights:
- Structural/Functional Architecture of Cortico-Cerebellar Systems in PTSD (NIH, 2025–2029)
- Genomic Architecture of Functional Brain Networks in PTSD (NIMH, 2023–2026)
- ENIGMA-Brain Injury Data Harmonization (2020–2025)
Publications: Recent work addresses PTSD symptom classification via fMRI (Nature Neuroscience, 2024), ENIGMA’s chronic pain initiative (PAIN, 2024), and TBI’s epigenetic aging effects (J Gerontol, 2024). Over 150+ peer-reviewed articles span brain injury, neuroimaging standards, and PTSD genetics.
Labs/Teams: Member of Duke’s Brain Imaging Center and ENIGMA consortia, advancing multisite neuroimaging research. Collaborates with clinical teams on veteran health and translational neuroscience.
