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Mark your calendars! CVB’s CEO & President Magali Haas, MD, PhD joins Veteran Matthew Mitchell to discuss traumatic brain injury research in Episode 2 airing June 2 and June 8 on Lifetime TV at 7:30 am ET/PT and online. 

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“The effects of Traumatic Brain Injury should never be underestimated and I fully support the advancements in science Cohen Veterans Bioscience is leading.”

– U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Matthew Mitchell

While on deployment in Iraq, Matthew’s vehicle drove over an improvised explosive device (IED). The intense explosion and its aftermath left him with numerous injuries and PTSD. Matthew was awarded a Purple Heart for his service and sacrifice, but still lives with the physical and emotional scars from the traumatic event.

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Matthew Mitchell and CVB CEO and President Dr. Magali Haas
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Matthew Mitchell and CVB CEO & President Dr. Magali Haas
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About Cohen Veterans Bioscience

We’re leading a new approach in research, diagnosis, treatments and advocacy for PTSD and TBI.

Cohen Veterans Bioscience is a non-profit 501(c)(3) biomedical research and technology organization dedicated to advancing brain health by fast-tracking precision diagnostics and tailored therapeutics. We are leading the way to cure “invisible wounds” for the millions of veterans, service members, first responders, and civilians who suffer from trauma-related conditions.

Our goal is to advance tailored treatments for PTSD and TBI so that a clinician can target the right treatment to the right person at the time when they need help most.

TBI Trailblazers Volunteer Program

TBI Trailblazers Volunteer Network is a community of civilian and veteran volunteers seeking advancements for those affected by a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

TBI Trailblazers are leaders and brave individuals who want to further awareness and reduce stigma by sharing their stories about brain trauma.

You represent the cause and others need to hear from you. We can’t do it alone and we need your help. Share your story: how it happened, who was affected, why you care and what gives you hope! You can practice until you are ready to save your story and submit it. Interested in learning more? Sign up and get email updates about the TBI Trailblazers Volunteer Network.

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Stories from some of the 5.3 Million Americans living with TBI related injury

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Cohen Veterans Bioscience is doing things differently. Our approach is to build enabling platforms with strategic partners and to adopt a team science approach to fast-track solutions in years, not decades.

We bring together the brightest minds and deploy the most innovative scientific tools with an emphasis on scale, risk-minimization, efficiency and speed to advance our understanding of PTSD and TBI. Through rigorous research and breaking down traditional silos, we’re working to bring more accurate diagnostic tests for PTSD and TBI to patients using big data, digital health and innovative technology to match patients to the right treatment.

A pathway to progress in years, not decades

The Status Quo

  • Animal models that fail to translate to human studies
  • Checklist-based self-report symptom assessments
  • Data collection methods that limit big data applications and collaborative science
  • Limited outcome measurement tools that fail to capture the full breadth of symptoms
  • Small, uncoordinated studies that limit biomarker discovery
  • A siloed approach to science that stalls progress

CVB’s Evidence-Driven Approach to Advancing Precision Medicine for Brain Trauma

  • Reproducible animal models that accurately predict treatment response in humans
  • New technologies and tools to drive diagnostic and treatment biomarker discovery tailored to each patient’s unique biology
  • Advanced data analytics that leverage in house expertise and a cloud-based platform to facilitate analysis and sharing across datasets
  • More objective outcome measurement tools that capture the symptoms that matter most to the patient
  • Large, deeply phenotyped cohort studies for biomarker discovery and validation at scale
  • Embracing team science to foster innovation and speed solutions across diseases

Moving away from the one patient, one treatment approach.

Advancing the scientific understanding of PTSD and TBI

Our research and advocacy aim to improve the lives of all people who experience the effects of trauma by:

  • Advancing our understanding of TBI and PTSD through rigorous research, including discovering genetic factors and building predictive data models.
  • Fast-tracking the development of easy-to-use diagnostic tests and guidelines to diagnose TBI and PTSD quickly and accurately.
  • Advancing research that can help match patients to the most effective treatments, including wellness, digital health, drug and device approaches.
  • Advocating for policies that prioritize new solutions for all those affected by brain trauma at the federal, state, and local levels. Learn more about our advocacy efforts.
Learn More About our Research and Advocacy Efforts
Cohen Veterans Bioscience research programs advance solutions for patients living with the effects of PTSD and TBI.
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Research Programs

We pursue high-impact scientific initiatives to advance solutions for patients living with the effects of PTSD and TBI.
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Advocacy Efforts

Cohen Veterans Bioscience advocates at the federal, state, and local levels for policies that prioritize new solutions for all those affected by brain trauma. Our advocacy efforts focus on ensuring
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From Brain Trauma to Brain Health

Our research to fast-track diagnostics and treatments for PTSD and TBI can be applied to advance solutions for other brain disorders.

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Listening to Veterans: Veteran Perspectives & Interviews

  • My Story

Bob Harward

We discussed priorities for Veterans brain health, advocacy efforts and Veterans Day with Veterans Advisory Council (VAC) member Bob Harward, VADM (SEAL), U.S. Navy (Ret.), Former Deputy Commander, Central Command.
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  • My Story

Dr. John E. Cebak

While serving as a combat medic in Iraq, John E. Cebak experienced the trauma both of taking enemy lives and attempting to save his wounded comrades.
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  • My Story

Joe Zoleta

Marine Veteran Joe Zoleta is a paramedic and the co-founder of Black 6 Project, a nonprofit that organizes global humanitarian missions. He lives on Long Island with his wife Jane and their two young sons. We recently spoke with Joe about his work, as well as the formative effects of his experiences in the Marines.
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  • My Story

Dallas Hack, MD

Dr. Dallas Hack, a medical doctor and Veteran, has been involved with CVB almost since its beginning, in 2015. He brings to his role on our Strategic Advisory Council his deep expertise in medical research and in organizational leadership. We spoke to him recently about his experiences in the military, as well as his thoughts on CVB, in particular, the Brain Trauma Blueprint, in which he has been deeply involved.
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  • My Story

Jeff Sabados, MBA, MPP

We are honored to speak with Jeff Sabados for our Listening to Veterans series. Jeff has accomplished a lot during his career in the military and as an entrepreneur. He served in the military for 8 years completing six deployments as a Surface Warfare Office and US Navy SEAL. Adding to an impressive military resume, Jeff holds a Masters degree from Harvard University and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. An experienced entrepreneur, Jeff co-founded Resilience Therapeutics in 2014, a company dedicated to assembling the best biotech scientists and research organizations in the world to generate disease-modifying therapeutics for Veterans suffering from PTSD.
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  • My Story

Garrett Combs

Garrett Combs brings a unique perspective to our Listening to Veterans series. As a Veteran and documentary filmmaker, Garrett has battled PTSD and has interviewed over 100 veterans about their time in war and coming home, giving him a rich understanding of this complex experience. Garrett joined the Army in 2004, serving in Afghanistan and Iraq as a light infantry soldier before leaving the military in 2009 and earning his BS in Visual Communication. His experience transitioning back to civilian life contributes greatly to his desire to explore the topic of reintegration, as his unit has lost over 10 members to suicide, drug overdose, and other preventable deaths.
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  • My Story

Brian Losey

Brian Losey has spent his entire career—some 33 years—serving our country. In August 2016, he retired from his position as Rear Admiral of the U.S. Navy, where he led the Special Warfare Command.
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  • My Story

Frank Larkin

Frank J. Larkin’s career spans many diverse roles in service to our country. He’s a veteran of the U.S. Navy who served as a special warfare operator in the Navy SEALs, he worked in law enforcement as a police officer, detective and paramedic, and he also served for more than two decades in the United States Secret Service.

More recently, Mr. Larkin served as the United States Senate Sergeant at Arms, and lead the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) within the Department of Defense. Having experienced the impact of military trauma both personally and professionally, Mr. Larkin is committed to improving veterans healthcare and will Chair our Veterans Advisory Council in 2019 to support the advancement of veterans brain health.
Read More
My Story

Bob Harward

We discussed priorities for Veterans brain health, advocacy efforts and Veterans Day with Veterans Advisory Council (VAC) member Bob Harward, VADM (SEAL), U.S. Navy (Ret.), Former Deputy Commander, Central Command.
Learn More
My Story

Dr. John E. Cebak

While serving as a combat medic in Iraq, John E. Cebak experienced the trauma both of taking enemy lives and attempting to save his wounded comrades.
Learn More
My Story

Joe Zoleta

Marine Veteran Joe Zoleta is a paramedic and the co-founder of Black 6 Project, a nonprofit that organizes global humanitarian missions. He lives on Long Island with his wife Jane and their two young sons. We recently spoke with Joe about his work, as well as the formative effects of his experiences in the Marines.
Learn More
My Story

Dallas Hack, MD

Dr. Dallas Hack, a medical doctor and Veteran, has been involved with CVB almost since its beginning, in 2015. He brings to his role on our Strategic Advisory Council his deep expertise in medical research and in organizational leadership. We spoke to him recently about his experiences in the military, as well as his thoughts on CVB, in particular, the Brain Trauma Blueprint, in which he has been deeply involved.
Learn More
My Story

Jeff Sabados, MBA, MPP

We are honored to speak with Jeff Sabados for our Listening to Veterans series. Jeff has accomplished a lot during his career in the military and as an entrepreneur. He served in the military for 8 years completing six deployments as a Surface Warfare Office and US Navy SEAL. Adding to an impressive military resume, Jeff holds a Masters degree from Harvard University and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. An experienced entrepreneur, Jeff co-founded Resilience Therapeutics in 2014, a company dedicated to assembling the best biotech scientists and research organizations in the world to generate disease-modifying therapeutics for Veterans suffering from PTSD.
Learn More
My Story

Garrett Combs

Garrett Combs brings a unique perspective to our Listening to Veterans series. As a Veteran and documentary filmmaker, Garrett has battled PTSD and has interviewed over 100 veterans about their time in war and coming home, giving him a rich understanding of this complex experience. Garrett joined the Army in 2004, serving in Afghanistan and Iraq as a light infantry soldier before leaving the military in 2009 and earning his BS in Visual Communication. His experience transitioning back to civilian life contributes greatly to his desire to explore the topic of reintegration, as his unit has lost over 10 members to suicide, drug overdose, and other preventable deaths.
Learn More
My Story

Brian Losey

Brian Losey has spent his entire career—some 33 years—serving our country. In August 2016, he retired from his position as Rear Admiral of the U.S. Navy, where he led the Special Warfare Command.
Learn More
My Story

Frank Larkin

Frank J. Larkin’s career spans many diverse roles in service to our country. He’s a veteran of the U.S. Navy who served as a special warfare operator in the Navy SEALs, he worked in law enforcement as a police officer, detective and paramedic, and he also served for more than two decades in the United States Secret Service.

More recently, Mr. Larkin served as the United States Senate Sergeant at Arms, and lead the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) within the Department of Defense. Having experienced the impact of military trauma both personally and professionally, Mr. Larkin is committed to improving veterans healthcare and will Chair our Veterans Advisory Council in 2019 to support the advancement of veterans brain health.
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Hear personal stories from the Veterans of 22 Jumps, who are raising awareness of the need for better solutions for traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress disorder to reduce the incidence of suicide.

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Watch the Veterans of 22 Jumps discuss what they would like to see changed to improve their mental health and why we need to advance diagnostics and treatment options for traumatic brain injury.

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Perspectives from People on the Front Lines of Trauma

  • My Story

Christian Nielsen

A former police officer discusses overcoming PTSD.
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  • My Story

Katrina Wolf

Katrina Wolf, First Responder and Brain Health Advocate, shares her perspective on PTSD.
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  • My Story

Chantelle Ferland-Beckham, PhD

Ferland-Beckham not only serves as CVB's Director of Policy & Advocacy, but has her own PTSD story; read it in her own words.
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  • My Story

Karestan C. Koenen, PhD

Explore the resilience of the brilliant scientist Professor Karestan C. Koenen, PhD, of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology
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  • My Story

E. Teresa Touey

E. Teresa Touey recounts firsthand her experience with Brain Concussion Recovery.
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My Story

Christian Nielsen

A former police officer discusses overcoming PTSD.
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My Story

Katrina Wolf

Katrina Wolf, First Responder and Brain Health Advocate, shares her perspective on PTSD.
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My Story

Chantelle Ferland-Beckham, PhD

Ferland-Beckham not only serves as CVB's Director of Policy & Advocacy, but has her own PTSD story; read it in her own words.
Learn More
My Story

Karestan C. Koenen, PhD

Explore the resilience of the brilliant scientist Professor Karestan C. Koenen, PhD, of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology
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My Story

E. Teresa Touey

E. Teresa Touey recounts firsthand her experience with Brain Concussion Recovery.
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5 Seconds
5 Seconds

Every 5 seconds, a man, woman or child in the U.S. suffers a traumatic brain injury.

More than 50%
More than 50%

Approximately 6 in 10 men (60%) and 5 in 10 women (50%) will experience at least one traumatic event at some point in their lifetime.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are complex conditions that are challenging to diagnose and treat.

Most people who experience a trauma won’t suffer from lasting negative effects. For some people, trauma can lead to changes in the structure and function of the brain, resulting in cognitive, physical, and emotional symptoms. Some of these symptoms may appear immediately after the traumatic event or brain injury, while others may be delayed, emerging months or years later.

Both the diagnosis and treatment of PTSD and TBI are difficult. We still have no cures.

We diagnose both diseases based on symptoms — not biology — and we lack consistently reliable, evidence-based treatments. As a result, some people spend years waiting for a diagnosis that will explain their symptoms or cycle through numerous treatments without finding relief.

Like many brain disorders, progress toward definitive diagnoses and effective treatments for PTSD and TBI has been hampered by the lack of understanding of the complex underlying biology, variations in clinical presentation from one patient to the next, and the high comorbidity with other disorders.

Learn more about brain trauma and the current state of diagnostics and treatments

Advancing the scientific understanding of PTSD and TBI

Cohen Veterans Bioscience is doing things differently. We bring together the brightest minds and deploy the most innovative scientific tools to bring about progress in years, not decades.

Our research and advocacy aim to improve the lives of all people who experience the effects of trauma by:

  • Advancing our understanding of TBI and PTSD through rigorous research, including discovering genetic factors and building predictive data models.
  • Fast-tracking the development of easy-to-use diagnostic tests and guidelines to diagnose TBI and PTSD quickly and accurately.
  • Advancing research that can help match patients to the most effective treatments, including wellness, digital health, drug and device approaches.
  • Advocating for policies that prioritize new solutions for all those affected by brain trauma at the federal, state, and local levels. Learn more about our advocacy efforts.
Learn More about our Research
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From Brain Trauma to Brain Health

Our research to fast-track diagnostics and treatments for PTSD and TBI can be applied to advance solutions for other brain disorders.

  • Who We Serve

Patient & Veteran Perspectives

Understanding the lived experience of trauma survivors is crucial to our work. Hear stories from people living with brain disorders.
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Join the Fight

Join the fight to help advance diagnostics and treatments for brain trauma. Across the country, Veterans, first responders, and everyday heroes are using their hobbies and passions to help fund
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Cohen Veterans Bioscience (CVB) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) public charity research organization and does not offer medical advice. CVB encourages you to seek medical advice from a physician or healthcare provider if you have questions regarding a medical condition, or to call 911 or go to the nearest hospital if you find that you or someone you are concerned about is in an emergency situation.

Cohen Veterans Care Summit convenes private and public sector leadership to advance Veterans brain health research and clinical care.

The invisible wounds are not invisible to those that struggle with them every day or their families. They are invisible to the rest of us and to the system that is blind to them and has failed to aggressively pursue the answers.

These brave men and women voluntarily stepped up on the line to serve this great nation with the goal of protecting our freedoms… many have gone into harm’s way at personal expense and sacrifice. We cannot leave any more of them behind. It is our national obligation to support those who have come home with both visible and invisible wounds.

– Frank Larkin
Chair, Veterans Advisory Council

Cohen Veterans Bioscience is advancing the scientific understanding of the invisible wounds

Our research and advocacy aim to fast-track the science and improve the lives of Veterans and service members living with the invisible wounds by:

Advancing our understanding of TBI and PTSD through rigorous research, including discovering genetic factors and building predictive data models.

Fast-tracking the development of easy-to-use diagnostic tests and guidelines to diagnose TBI and PTSD quickly and accurately.

Advancing research that can help match patients to the most effective treatments, including wellness, digital health, drug and device approaches.

Advocating for policies that prioritize brain trauma solutions for Veterans at the federal, state, and local levels.

Learn about our research

Learn more about our Advocacy Efforts

Meet our Veterans Advisory Council

Hear stories from people living with the effects of brain trauma

Help advance diagnostics and treatments for brain trauma

Join the fight to help advance diagnostics and treatments for brain trauma​

Across the country, Veterans, first responders, and everyday heroes are using their hobbies and passions to help fund our transformative research.

Join the Fight

A Marine Veteran brings hope to individuals and families affected by TBI and suicide.

After Marine Veteran Tristan Wimmer lost his brother and fellow Marine to suicide, he founded 22 Jumps to honor him and all Veterans whose lives are cut short by suicide. 22 Jumps is a series of fundraising events where Veterans and others BASE jump 22 times in a single day in honor of the 22 Veterans who die by suicide each day. The funds from these events help advance solutions for TBI.

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A marine veteran brings hope to individuals and families affected by TBI and suicide

Resources

For Immediate Assistance

Accessing Care

Cohen Veterans Bioscience (CVB) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) public charity research organization and does not offer medical advice. CVB encourages you to seek medical advice from a physician or healthcare provider if you have questions regarding a medical condition, or to call 911 or go to the nearest hospital if you find that you or someone you are concerned about is in an emergency situation.

Cohen Veterans Bioscience is a non-profit 501(c)(3) biomedical research and technology organization dedicated to advancing brain health by fast-tracking precision diagnostics and tailored therapeutics.

Cohen Veterans Bioscience is a non-profit 501(c)(3) biomedical research and technology organization dedicated to advancing brain health by fast-tracking precision diagnostics and tailored therapeutics.

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