Mr. Gaurav Phuyal is a research fellow at the walter reed army institute of research (WRAIR), where he focuses on neurotrauma, blast related injury, and the molecular mechanisms that underlie brain and ocular damage. He has already contributed to several publications addressing the biological sequelae of blast injury in both rat and ferret model.
Passionate and dedicated researcher with Immunology, Virology, and Molecular biology expertise. Over eight years of research experience, including three years of experience in highly advanced molecular diagnostics for cancer and infectious diseases. Proficient in Flow cytometry, with expertise in all immunological and molecular biology techniques, including experience in bioinformatics. I am open to advancing my research skills further and contributing to cutting-edge scientific discoveries.
Dr. Manoj Govindarajulu works in the Blast-Induced Neurotrauma
Branch at the Center for Military Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Walter Reed Army Institute
of Research (Silver Spring, MD, USA). From January 2016 to July 2020, Dr. Govindrajulu
worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of Drug Discovery and
Development at Auburn University. Dr. Govindrajulu’s research interests
mainly focus on Neurotrauma, neuroscience, and neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Govindrajulu’s
scientific output includes 46 publications, corresponding to 601 citations
(h-index 12) (Scopus, 6 December 2023).
Dr. Rex Jeya Rajkumar Samdavid Thanapaul is a research scientist at the Walter Reed Arny Institute of Research (WRAIR), Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience Research. His work sits at the intersection of traumatic brain injury, wound biology, and infection, with a particular emphasis on antimicrobial strategies, host-pathogen insteractions, and factors that impair wound repair such as cellular senescence.
Aymen Al-Lami is an associate researcher at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), where he contributes to mission-driven biomedical projects supporting service member health and readiness. Working within the center for military psychiatry and neuroscience, his role spans hands-on experimentation, data curation, and cross-functional collaboration with investigators, clinicians, and regulatory staff.
Ashwathi Menon is a researcher associated with the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), specifically within the Blast-Induced Neurotrauma Branch, and was recognized by the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) in 2025 for her significant contributions as a participant in their internship programs. She gained experience in neurotrauma research through the AEOP, leading to a deep interest in brain development and Army health.
Dr. Joseph B. Long is the chief of the Blast-Induced Neurotrauma Branch of the Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Silver Spring, MD. In this capacity, he heads a research team using animal models and biofidelic surrogates to validate and characterize scaled experimental blast exposure conditions and assessments of outcomes relevant to blast-injured warfighters. Their research targets definition of the biomechanical and neurobiological underpinnings of blast TBI, determination of the contributions of operational, environmental, and psychological stressors and nutritional deficiencies to mTBI severity, and establishment of effective countermeasures to improve return to duty and readiness. He received his BSc degree in Biology from the Bucknell University in 1977 and PhD degree in Pharmacology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1982. Prior to becoming a civilian researcher at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, he served 7 years of active duty in the US Army.
Dr. Peethambaran Arun is a neuroscientist at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), Center of Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience Research. His work centers on brain metabolism and injury, with a particular focus on the N-acetylaspartate (NAA) pathway, mitochondrial energetics, and translational strategies for traumatic brain injury (TBI).
