Jonathan Godbout PhD

Dr. Jonathan Godbout is a Professor of Neuroscience at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He is also appointed to the Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research and Center for Brain and Spinal Cord Repair. In addition, Dr. Godbout is the Co-Director of the Neuroscience Graduate Program. As a Principal Investigator, Dr. Godbout's research has been concentrated on neuroimmunology and neurotrauma.

Overall, his research aim is to determine the degree to which the bi-directional communication between the brain and immune system is affected by age, psychological stress, and traumatic brain injury. In addition, it delineates the mechanism by which inflammatory cytokine pathways cause long-lasting complications (e.g., cognitive decline, anxiety, and depression). His research projects are/have been supported by the NIH (NIMH, NIA, NINDS, and NR), the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR), OSUMC, and Abbott Nutrition.