Jared S. Bushman, PhD

Research Synopsis
Dr. Jared Bushman’s research program focuses on neural repair, immunoengineering, and regenerative medicine, with emphasis on peripheral nerve and spinal cord injury. His work explores innovative strategies to overcome barriers to nerve regeneration, including localized immunosuppression, optogenetically controlled regulatory T cells, biomaterial scaffolds, and PEG-fusion nerve repair.

He has secured multimillion-dollar support from the NIH, U.S. Department of Defense, and biomedical foundations to develop therapies that restore function after traumatic nerve and spinal cord injuries. His publications in Neuropharmacology, J Neurosci, Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering, and Neural Regeneration Research demonstrate his integration of biomaterials, immunology, and neurobiology into clinically translatable technologies.

Dr. Bushman is a nationally and internationally recognized expert, presenting invited lectures at the Society for Neuroscience, World Biomaterials Congress, and National Neurotrauma Symposium. His research continues to advance next-generation therapies that combine biomaterials and immune modulation to promote functional recovery in nerve injury.

 

Short Highlight
Dr. Jared Bushman’s research develops biomaterial and immunological strategies to restore function after nerve and spinal cord injury. Supported by NIH and DoD funding, his work is advancing PEG-fusion repair, biomaterial scaffolds, and immune-based therapies toward clinical application.

 

Mini Summary

Dr. Jared Bushman’s scholarship focuses on biomaterials and immune-based therapies for nerve and spinal cord repair, advancing translational regenerative medicine.