Researchers at the University of Rochester are advancing transdisciplinary approaches to better understand, predict, and treat chronic pain. Paul Geha, MD, who was a recent guest on the Neuroscience Perspectives podcast, listen below, explores brain changes linked to chronic pain risk, while Eli Eliav, DMD, PhD, investigates pain modulation systems and animal models to identify genetic and neurological factors. Their collaboration bridges human and animal studies to uncover biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Other researchers, including Robert Dworkin, PhD, and Jennifer Gewandter, PhD, MPH, emphasize multidisciplinary, biopsychosocial models, clinical trials, and holistic approaches like yoga to improve patient care.
