Research Interests
An expert in head and neck impact injury biomechanics, Dr. Myers is interested in translational research innovation—overseeing programs to advance faculty research to market.
Selected Grants
Duke-NFL Service Agreement
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Football League · 2022 - 2027Advanced Technology Evaluation Program
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Football Research, Inc. · 2016 - 2022Immunolight 2019 Renewal
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Immunolight, LLC · 2014 - 2021Duke CTSA (UL1)
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2013 - 2018Small molecule targeting of dual TRP channels to attenuate inflammation and fibrosis
ResearchCollaborating Investigator · Awarded by North Carolina Biotechnology Center · 2016 - 2017Duke-NFL Service Agreement
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Football League · 2022 - 2027Advanced Technology Evaluation Program
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Football Research, Inc. · 2016 - 2022Immunolight 2019 Renewal
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Immunolight, LLC · 2014 - 2021Duke CTSA (UL1)
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2013 - 2018Small molecule targeting of dual TRP channels to attenuate inflammation and fibrosis
ResearchCollaborating Investigator · Awarded by North Carolina Biotechnology Center · 2016 - 2017Request for funding for research on opportunities for entrepreneurs in the exponential era
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation · 2014 - 2014Mechanical Characterization of the Pediatric Head and Spine: Performance Criteria and Injury Assessment Reference Values for the Next Generation of Child ATDs
ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by Department of Transportation · 2008 - 2013Training in Biomolecular and Tissue Engineering
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2003 - 2009The Mechanical Responses of Human Cervical Spines and Mechanical Neck Surrogates: A Systematic Experimental and Computational Study Designed to Provide ATD Injury Reference Values
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by Department of Transportation · 1999 - 2008Biomechanical Aspects of Spinal Trauma
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Centers for Disease Control · 1987 - 2000Biomechanical Aspects of Spinal Trauma
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Centers for Disease Control · 1996 - 1999Biomechanical Aspects of Spinal Trauma
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1987 - 1999Experimental Characterization of Cervical Impact Injury
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · 1998 - 1999Claude D Pepper Older Americans Independence Center
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1992 - 1999Experimental Characterization of Cervical Impact Injury: Geometry, Structural Responses and the Influence of the Musculature on Cervical Impact Tolerance
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · 1994 - 1999Experimental Characterization of Cervical Impact Injury
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · 1994 - 1999Experimental Characterization of Cervical Impact Injury
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · 1994 - 1999Experimental Characterization of Cervical Impact Injury
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · 1993 - 1998Experimental Characterization of Cervical Impact Injury
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · 1993 - 1997Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1993 - 1997Claude D. Pepper Older American Independence Centers
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1992 - 1997Collaborative Study of Aging in the US and Australia
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute on Aging · 1991 - 1996Biomechanical Aspects for Spinal Trauma
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Centers for Disease Control · 1987 - 1996Biomechanical Aspects of Spinal Trauma
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Centers for Disease Control · 1987 - 1996External Relationships
- FreeFlow Medical Devices
- NFLPA
- Pappas Capital
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