Marwan Baliki

Marwan Baliki, PhD

Research scientist

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Biologics Lab

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About Me

Today, chronic pain is deemed an “epidemic” in the United States by the American Academy of Pain Management. It remains the primary reason why people seek healthcare, and everyday 50 million Americans are either partially or totally disabled by pain. The health care and lost productivity costs associated with chronic pain are estimated to be > $600 billion/year in the US alone. This lack of success in both managing chronic pain and understanding it development comes from a lack of understanding the central processes of chronic pain, especially the role of the brain, which has been ignored till the past decade. My research seeks to identify the brain mechanisms underlying the processing, modulation and development of chronic pain in different clinical settings. My research utilizes state of the art brain imaging technology that enables us to formulate comprehensive and accurate biological models to study chronic pain, its relationship to function and psychological disorders, as well as its responsiveness to various therapeutic interventions.

Location

Shirley Ryan 汤头条app

355 East Erie

Chicago, IL 60611

Education & Training

  • Education

    1995 – 1998

    Bachelor of Science, Biology
    American University of Beirut

    1998 – 2001

    Masters of Science, Neuroscience
    American University of Beirut

    2003 – 2009

    Ph.D., Neuroscience
    Northwestern University

    2001 – 2003

    Visiting Scholar, Department of Physiology
    Northwestern University

  • Fellowship

    2009 – 2012

    Post-doctoral Fellowship, Northwestern University

  • Training

    2012 – 2015

    Research Associate
    Northwestern University

Recent Publications

Wakaizumi K, Jabakhanji R, Ihara N, Kosugi S, Terasawa Y, Morisaki H, Ogaki M, Baliki MN
Scientific reports
doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-44497-5
Baliki MN, Babbitt EM, Cherney LR
NeuroRehabilitation
doi: 10.3233/NRE-182428
Reckziegel D, Vachon-Presseau E, Petre B, Schnitzer TJ, Baliki MN, Apkarian AV
Pain
doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001529

Grants

  • Collaborator: fMRI-based Biomarkers for Multiple Components of Pain
    NIH R01 DA035484-01 , 2013 - 2015
  • Fidelity Foundation Grant
    Principle Investigator: Awarded $150,000 over 2 years to investigate functional and anatomical changes in different types of chronic pain, 2009 - 2011