Lakshmi Bangalore, PhD
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Lecturer in Neurology
Associate Director, Strategic Planning and Communications, Center for Neuroscience and Regeneration Research
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Clear and effective communication is central to advancing medical research. I specialize in translating complex biomedical science into precise, accessible narratives for both expert and non-expert audiences. My work spans scientific writing, research development, and program strategy, supporting the development and communication of research across academic and funding environments.
I serve as a scientific liaison across investigators, funders, and institutional stakeholders, contributing to the design, positioning, and communication of research programs aligned with scientific priorities and organizational goals.
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Scientific Communications • Research Development & Grantsmanship • Funding Strategy • Program Development • Scientific Liaison & Stakeholder Engagement • Grant Administration & Compliance • Financial & Portfolio Management • Donor & Research Outreach • Media & Public-Facing Science Communications
Last Updated on April 24, 2026.
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- PhD
- Yale University, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
- MS
- University of Massachusetts, Biological Sciences
Advanced Training & Certifications
- Graduate Certificate in Science Writing
- Johns Hopkins University
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A big-picture view of Lakshmi Bangalore's research output by year.
Stephen Waxman, MD, PhD
Andrew Tan, PhD
David F. Stern, PhD
Sierra Dawn Kauer
Philip Effraim, MD, PhD
Shujun Liu
21Publications
339Citations
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2026
Dendritic spine dysgenesis in spinal cord injury: A structural contributor to pain and spasticity
Kauer S, Effraim P, Bangalore L, Waxman S, Tan A. Dendritic spine dysgenesis in spinal cord injury: A structural contributor to pain and spasticity. Experimental Neurology 2026, 399: 115679. PMID: 41654287, DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2026.115679.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSpinal cord injuryEnlargement of spine headsAbnormal spine morphologyCord injuryLumbar spinal cordConsequences of spinal cord injuryDendritic spine dysgenesisQuality of lifeDorsal hornPreclinical modelsSpine pathologySpine densityDendritic spine pathologySpinal cordPainPharmacological inhibitionSpasticityMotor neuronsSpine headsCircuit hyperexcitabilityGrowing body of evidenceStructural remodelingSensory pathwaysSpine dysgenesisDendritic spines
2024
A FAIR, open-source virtual reality platform for dendritic spine analysis
Reimer M, Kauer S, Benson C, King J, Patwa S, Feng S, Estacion M, Bangalore L, Waxman S, Tan A. A FAIR, open-source virtual reality platform for dendritic spine analysis. Patterns 2024, 5: 101041. PMID: 39568639, PMCID: PMC11573899, DOI: 10.1016/j.patter.2024.101041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsVirtual realityVirtual reality platformSoftware ecosystemReality platformData standardSuperior accuracyDatasetWorkflowValidation processDendritic spine morphologySpine analysisDendritic spinesReconstruction techniqueSpine lengthMethod's superior accuracyDendritic spine lengthSpine morphologyMetricsMorphological metricsNeurodataFairness
2021
Conditional RAC1 knockout in motor neurons restores H-reflex rate-dependent depression after spinal cord injury
Benson CA, Olson KL, Patwa S, Reimer ML, Bangalore L, Hill M, Waxman SG, Tan AM. Conditional RAC1 knockout in motor neurons restores H-reflex rate-dependent depression after spinal cord injury. Scientific Reports 2021, 11: 7838. PMID: 33837249, PMCID: PMC8035187, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-87476-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSpinal cord injuryDendritic spine dysgenesisMotor neuronsSpine dysgenesisSCI animalsHyperexcitability disordersCord injurySpinal alpha motor neuronsVentral horn motor neuronsAbnormal dendritic spine morphologyRac1 knockoutH-reflex pathwayRate-dependent depressionAlpha motor neuronsDevelopment of spasticityAdeno-associated viralMushroom dendritic spinesSpine head sizeOverall spine lengthDendritic spine morphologyRac1 protein expressionNeuronal hyperexcitabilityMajor complicationsClinical symptomsReflex excitability
2020
Core principles for the implementation of the neurodata without borders data standard
Reimer ML, Bangalore L, Waxman SG, Tan AM. Core principles for the implementation of the neurodata without borders data standard. Journal Of Neuroscience Methods 2020, 348: 108972. PMID: 33157146, DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2020.108972.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsBig data analyticsData standardsData analyticsDatabase interfaceJupyter notebooksBig data analytics applicationsData analytics applicationsData analytical capabilitiesNeurophysiology dataDatabase technologyDatabase operationsInternational Brain LaboratoryAnalytics applicationsData queryData integrityData sharingProcess transparencyExisting methodsDiverse modalitiesAnalyticsDesign principlesSingle formatNeurodataHistorical dataDiverse sourcesDendritic Spine Dynamics after Peripheral Nerve Injury: An Intravital Structural Study
Benson CA, Fenrich KK, Olson KL, Patwa S, Bangalore L, Waxman SG, Tan AM. Dendritic Spine Dynamics after Peripheral Nerve Injury: An Intravital Structural Study. Journal Of Neuroscience 2020, 40: 4297-4308. PMID: 32371602, PMCID: PMC7252482, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.2858-19.2020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsDendritic spine dynamicsInjury-induced painPeripheral nerve injuryNeuropathic painDorsal hornSpine dynamicsNerve injuryPeripheral nerve injury-induced painNerve injury-induced painSuperficial dorsal horn neuronsSpinal cord dorsal hornDorsal horn neuronsSuperficial dorsal hornMechanisms of painDendritic spine dysgenesisContext of injuryPostmortem tissue analysisSame dendritic branchRepeat imagingMale miceMedical conditionsEffective treatmentPainSpine dysgenesisDendritic spines
2019
Spinal cord motor neuron plasticity accompanies second‐degree burn injury and chronic pain
Patwa S, Benson CA, Dyer L, Olson K, Bangalore L, Hill M, Waxman SG, Tan AM. Spinal cord motor neuron plasticity accompanies second‐degree burn injury and chronic pain. Physiological Reports 2019, 7: e14288. PMID: 31858746, PMCID: PMC6923170, DOI: 10.14814/phy2.14288.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSecond-degree burn injuryCentral nervous systemBurn injuryDrug withdrawalMajor public health challengeMotor neuron plasticityDendritic spine densityAlpha motor neuronsInjury-induced changesDendritic spine dysgenesisNervous system traumaDendritic spine changesPublic health challengeThermal burn injurySpinal cord sensoryDendritic spine morphologyMotor neuron structureChronic painSpine densitySystem traumaNeuron plasticitySpinal cordIntractable complicationMotor neuronsSensory disorders
2016
Dendritic spine remodeling following early and late Rac1 inhibition after spinal cord injury: evidence for a pain biomarker
Zhao P, Hill M, Liu S, Chen L, Bangalore L, Waxman SG, Tan AM. Dendritic spine remodeling following early and late Rac1 inhibition after spinal cord injury: evidence for a pain biomarker. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2016, 115: 2893-2910. PMID: 26936986, PMCID: PMC4922610, DOI: 10.1152/jn.01057.2015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSpinal cord injuryNeuropathic painDendritic spine dysgenesisDendritic spinesCord injurySpine dysgenesisDorsal horn neuronsSpine profilesDendritic spine remodelingEffective clinical translationSensory dysfunctionSignificant complicationsNociceptive systemPain biomarkersSpine remodelingClinical conditionsPreclinical studiesRac1 activityEffective treatmentPainDrug responsivenessStructural biomarkersDisease statesRac1 inhibitionBiomarkers
2012
Myelin, Impulse Conduction, and the Pathophysiology of Demyelination
Bangalore L, Waxman S. Myelin, Impulse Conduction, and the Pathophysiology of Demyelination. 2012, 529-542. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199794591.003.0042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathophysiology of demyelinationNormal brain functionMultiple sclerosisGlial cellsParkinson's diseaseNeurological diseasesAlzheimer's diseasePsychiatric conditionsImpulse conductionBrain functionDiseaseGliaNeuronsBasic biologyCell anatomyConcerted actionCellsDemyelinationSclerosisPathophysiologyStrokeCentral roleBrainMyelin
2010
Sodium channel expression and function in multiple sclerosis
Bangalore L, Black J, Carrithers M, Waxman S. Sodium channel expression and function in multiple sclerosis. 2010, 29-43. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511781698.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple sclerosisRecovery of functionSodium channel expressionHealth care advisorsMechanisms of recoveryNeurorehabilitation programChannel expressionSpecific syndromesTherapeutic interventionsCare advisorsClinical rehabilitationEfficient therapySclerosisDisease mechanismsPatientsCliniciansNeurorehabilitationInterventionBasic scienceSocial participationPathophysiologySyndromeTherapyNeuroplasticity
2004
Myelin Function and Saltatory Conduction
Waxman S, Bangalore L. Myelin Function and Saltatory Conduction. 2004, 273-284. DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195152227.003.0021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitations
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