Scholars@Duke
Kyle Bourassa

Overview

Kyle Bourassa is a Staff Psychologist in the Research Service of the Durham VA Medical System, a Snior Research Fellow and Affiliate Faculty at Georgetown University in the Department of Psychology, and a Senior Fellow of the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development at Duke University Medical Center

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Recent Publications

Whole exome sequencing analysis of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in a veteran cohort implicates inflammatory pathways and genes previously associated with psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases.

Journal Article J Affect Disord · January 15, 2026 BACKGROUND: Suicide is a leading cause of death among younger veterans; however, the genetic basis of suicide remains largely unknown. While prior genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified common variants associated with suicidal ideation and ... Full text Link to item Cite

PTSD and suPAR: A multicohort investigation of chronic inflammation.

Journal Article Brain Behav Immun · January 2026 Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with poor health. Prior research has shown stressful events are associated with inflammatory biomarkers, such as soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR), suggesting systemic chronic inflam ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Psychiatric Conditions and Symptoms After Toxic Environmental Exposures During Military Service: An Evidence Map.

Journal Article Med Care · January 1, 2026 BACKGROUND: US service members are often exposed to a range of service-related hazards. To date, there has been limited synthesis of the existing research conducted on military environmental exposures and subsequent psychiatric conditions and symptoms. OBJ ... Full text Link to item Cite
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External Links

Kyle's page in the Moffitt & Caspi Lab