I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Cincinnati and Principal Investigator in the UC Pain Research Center. With over 20 years of experience in pain neuroscience, I trained at the University of Lausanne (PhD), Harvard/Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Duke University under leading pain researchers. My work has produced 70+ publications, two patents, and continuous NIH funding. Core expertise includes neuroimmunology, glial biology, DRG sensory neuron physiology, and translational pain models using both rodent and human tissue. I can help industry partners identify and validate novel non-addictive analgesic targets, design preclinical efficacy studies, and bridge the gap between basic discovery and clinical application in chronic pain.