Michael is a fifth-year graduate student in the Clinical Psychology Training Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His scientific interests concern the neurobiological processes that underlie cognitive and psychiatric impairments following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Specifically, he aims to understand the brain's resilience to trauma and how neural plasticity can be harnessed to improve one's prognosis after head injury. He hopes to develop new rehabilitation strategies, guided by advances in neuroimaging, to restore functioning and quality of life for TBI survivors. Mike received his B.S. in psychology from the University of California, San Diego. His undergraduate research examined cerebral blood flow irregularities in carriers of allelic variants associated with the development of Alzheimer's disease. After receiving his degree, Mike managed the TBI Neuroimaging and Cognition Laboratory at the San Diego VA Hospital. His work there used structural, functional, and vascular brain imaging modalities to predict cognitive health outcomes in military veterans with combat-related TBI. Outside of his professional pursuits, Mike enjoys playing music, traveling, and rooting for his favorite baseball team, the New York Mets.