Investigator, Instructor (M) Anes Research Shen MGPO, Mass General Research Institute

Instructor in Anaesthesia Harvard Medical School

craniofacial abnormalities; hemifacial spasm; memory disorders; orofacial pain; trigeminal neuralgia My research focuses on the neural circuit mechanisms of craniofacial pain and associated cognitive dysfunction, with particular emphasis on trigeminal neuralgia and related craniofacial disorders. Leveraging advanced neurotechnologies including in vivo two-photon imaging, optogenetics, and multimodal electrophysiology, I have developed novel surgical procedures for craniofacial disease modeling that closely recapitulate clinical features. Building on this foundation and supported by NIH funding, my long-term goal is to develop innovative therapeutic strategies with strong translational potential.