Johns Hopkins University · NeuroscienceLyme Disease and Neurocognition Lab
Cherie L Marvel · Baltimore, Maryland
Research Focus
Dr. Cherie L Marvel's lab studies how Lyme disease affects the brain, particularly after treatment when some patients experience lingering neurological symptoms. They investigate the relationship between changes in brain structure, specifically white matter, and cognitive performance over time. By using advanced imaging techniques and blood tests, the lab aims to uncover the biological mechanisms behind these cognitive issues, potentially leading to better diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for patients.
Lyme diseaseneurocognitive symptomswhite matterfunctional MRIblood biomarkers
Research Aims
3AIM 01Investigate changes in white matter after treatment for Lyme disease.
AIM 02Assess the relationship between brain changes and cognitive performance.
AIM 03Examine inflammatory blood markers in relation to white matter health.
Skills the Lab Values
functional MRIdiffusion tensor imagingblood plasma analysisneuroimagingcognitive testing
Output against the department
Publications58bottom 14% of dept.575th of 671
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Citations4.3kbottom 32% of dept.455th of 671
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