Adam Ferguson, PhD, MS
Professor
Neurological Surgery
School of Medicine

As a Professor in the Neurological Surgery department at UCSF, my career has been devoted to advancing the field of neurotrauma research, with a focus on spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injury. Through my authored research publications, I have contributed to our understanding of mechanisms and outcomes of various neurological conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic back pain.

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As the Principal Investigator of several NIH-sponsored projects, including the Pan-Neurotrauma Data Commons and the Translational Outcomes Project for Neurotrauma (TOP-NT), I have led efforts to harness big data and data science for discovery and rehabilitation in translational neurotrauma research. With a commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and enhancing patient outcomes, my research has made significant contributions to the fields of neurological surgery, neurotrauma, and open data science.

Awards

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  • NINDS Directors Award, Outstanding Achievement-Programmatic, NIH, 2025-2026
  • President, US National Neurotrauma Society, National Neurotrauma Society, 2023-2024
  • National Research Service Award (F32), NIH, 2007-2010
  • Michael Goldberger Award, National Neurotrauma Society, 2007

Education & Training

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  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training University of California, San Francisco 06/2021
  • Postdoctoral Studies Graduate Division University of California, San Francisco

Websites

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Grants and Projects

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Publications (287)

Top publication keywords:
Receptors, AMPAInformation DisseminationRecovery of FunctionBiomedical ResearchCommon Data ElementsDisease Models, AnimalBrain Injuries, TraumaticSpinal CordBrain ConcussionComputational BiologyGlasgow Outcome ScaleNeuronal PlasticityBrain InjuriesGlasgow Coma ScaleSpinal Cord Injuries

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