Translating Mechanisms Orofacial Neurological D... May 2026

The goal of this research is to turn laboratory discoveries into better patient care through: Translating Mechanisms of Orofacial Neurological Disorder

: A growing focus on how non-neuronal cells—such as satellite glial cells and macrophages in the trigeminal ganglion—regulate neuronal excitability and contribute to neuropathic pain. Translating Mechanisms Orofacial Neurological D...

: Investigating the trigeminal circuits responsible for complex motor patterns like chewing and swallowing. Clinically, these findings apply to disorders like dysphagia, Parkinson’s disease, and schizophrenia. The goal of this research is to turn

: Research into the transition from acute to chronic pain, driven by peripheral and central sensitization . This includes studying "maladaptive plasticity" within the trigeminal system, where persistent signals lead to chronic conditions like temporomandibular disorders (TMD) . Translating Mechanisms Orofacial Neurological D...