Shyam Mohapatra, PhD, MBA
Senior Research Career Scientist
Shyam.Mohapatra@va.gov
SMohapat@usf.edu
Affiliation(s)
University of South Florida
Distinguished Health Professor & Director of Internal Medicine, Morsani College of Medicine
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, Taneja College of Pharmacy
Research
Research Area(s): Biology and inflammation, Virology and immunology, Cancer biology, Neurologic disorder
Research Population: Patient populations with viral infections; Patient populations with TBI and Alzheimer disease; Patient populations with cancers
Research Methods: Nanomedicine; Biotechnology; Genomics/genetics; Machine learning
Collaboration
Dr. Mohapatra is interested in collaborating with implementation science and clinical translational experts in TBI and sleep. In particular, funded PIs who can collaborate on center-level grant submissions.
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Recent Funding History
| Dates | Title | Funding Source and Type | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 – 2029 | Senior Research Career Scientist | VA-BLRD | PI |
| 2024 – 2028 | The REACH Intervention for Caregivers of Veterans with TBI: Efficacy and Dissemination across the VA Polytrauma System of Care | VA-BLRD | PI |
| 2022 – 2026 | Characterization, evaluation, and implementation of innovative TBI intensive evaluation and treatment programs (IETP) | VA-BLRD | Multiple PI |
| 2020 – 2024 | Improved Understanding of Medical and Psychological Needs (I-MAP) in Veterans and Service Members with Chronic TBI | VA-BLRD | PI |
| 2023 – 2028 | Characterization and Treatment of Chronic Pain after Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury | NIH-NIDDK | Multiple PI |
| 2024 – 2029 | Long-Term Impact of Military-related Brain Injury Consortium | NIH-NIA | Co-I |
| 2021 – 2024 | Improving Sleep Apnea Treatment Adherence After Brain Injury: A Feasibility Study | NIH-NIA | Multiple PI |
| 2023 – 2025 | Comparative Effectiveness of Sleep Apnea Assessment Strategies to Maximize TBI Rehabilitation Outcome (C-SAS). | FL HiTech- Agile | Multiple PI |
| 2023 – 2024 | Dissemination of Effective Rehabilitation Strategies for TBI | FL Educ Fund | PI |
| 2023 – 2024 | Comparing treatment approaches to promote inpatient rehabilitation effectiveness for traumatic brain injury (CARE 4 TBI) | NSF | PI |