Dash Brain Injury Research Award Selects Hergenroeder

December 3, 2025

The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) Foundation has named Georgene Hergenroeder, PhD, associate professor in the Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery at McGovern Medical School, as the recipient of the Pramod Dash Brain Injury Research Award.

“I am honored to receive this award, named after an outstanding leader in the traumatic brain injury field,” Hergenroeder said. “Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability. Consequences of TBI may include cognitive deficits, emotional and behavioral difficulties, physical and sensory impairment, and increased risk for neurodegenerative diseases. This award provides support for future TBI studies aimed at alleviating the negative impact of TBI.”

The Pramod Dash Brain Injury Research Award was established by the TIRR Foundation to honor Dash’s contributions to the foundation’s flagship neurotrauma research initiative, Mission Connect.