Publications
Our First Visual Abstract
Articles in scientific journals include a brief summary at the beginning of paper, known as an abstract. Abstracts provide background information, identify aims and hypothesis, give an overview of the project's methods and results, and summarize findings. What is a visual abstract? A visual abstract aims to summarize a paper in a... More
BU Media Highlights New Publication and New Projects
Check out our feature by BU Media! Click here or the image below for the full article. The news story, penned by Jillian McKoy, highlights findings of one of our recent publications in the journal of Environmental Health. “The results of our study clearly confirm that Gulf War veterans continue to suffer... More
Cognitive Decrements in GW Veterans Associated with Neurotoxicant Exposures
In our first publication using data from our biorepository we found that cognitive concerns continue to be a problem for Gulf War veterans and are shown to be related to toxic exposures during the war. If you're unable to view the article above, click here.
Dr. Sullivan Chairs GW Symposium at the ASN Conference
Dr. Kimberly Sullivan co-chaired a Gulf War Illness symposium with colleague Dr. Liang Qiang at this year's American Society for Neurochemistry conference in Kentucky. Speakers included top researchers in the field of GW Illness; Dr. Alvin Terry, Dr. Ashok Shetty, Dr. Peter Baas, and Dr. James Cai. While we don't have... More
Advancing the Role of Neuroimmunity & Genetic Susceptibility in GWI
Drs. Kimberly Sullivan and James O'Callaghan provide commentary on the status of GWI research in a special issue of Brain Sciences.
Preliminary Findings of Reproductive & Developmental Outcomes Among Women Veterans
Reproductive and developmental outcomes are understudied in veterans, especially among veterans of the Gulf War (GW). Results from our preliminary study demonstrate that veterans of the GW experienced reproductive and developmental outcomes at potentially high rates, and exploratory analyses suggest pesticide exposure as associated with higher odds of adverse reproductive... More
Impact of Neurotoxicant Exposures on PTSD Trajectories
Using longitudinally collected data from the Ft. Devens Cohort, this project look at the associations of neurotoxicant exposures and PTSD symptom trajectories. Findings indicate that the compounded impact of both traumatic experiences and neurotoxicant exposure increased the severity and likelihood of PTSD symptoms in the years following deployment.
Sex-Specific Differences in Plasma Lipid Profiles are Associated with GWI
Prior research indicates that chemical exposures from the Gulf War impact lipid homeostasis, as well as contribute to inflammatory and metabolic dysfunction. Having seen lipid sex-specific differences in animal models, researchers sought to examine human plasma lipids. Distinct differences were found in the lipid profiles of males versus females with... More
GWI Common Data Element Initiative
Despite great strides in Gulf War research, criteria, measures and terminology vary greatly between research communities. The GWI "Common Data Element" initiative aims to standardize language, share assessment instruments, and collaborate to improve study results across the field of GW research.
Health Symptom Trajectories & Neurotoxicant Exposures: Ft. Devens Cohort
Data collected from the Ft. Devens Cohort at multiple timepoints over the past 30 years was analyzed, looking for associations between health symptoms and neurotoxicant exposures. This research identified multiple exposures that are associated with specific health symptoms.