Jaime Imitola, MD
Professor of Neurology, Genetics and Genome Sciences, and Neuroscience · UConn Health · University of Connecticut
Quick answer: Jaime Imitola, MD is Professor of Neurology, Genetics and Genome Sciences, and Neuroscience at University of Connecticut. Jaime Imitola, MD shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ He has mentored and trained dozens of fellows, residents, and medical students, efforts that were recognized with the 2023 UConn Mentor of the Year Award.
Research interests
progressive MS, neurodegeneration, and repair and has been studying these processes for the last 15 years. At the bedside, he is working on understanding the impact of social determinants of health in the biological progression of complex MS patients and real-world strategies for prevention of MS. At the bench, he leads a team that works on human models of neurological diseases using advanced, 3D stem cell cultures and bioengineering principles. With these techniques, he aims to identify new targets for next-generation medications for molecular prevention of neurodegeneration and improving repair in MS.
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2025] Towards a neuroimaging consensus for the workup of adult genetic leukoencephalopathies on behalf of the White Matter Rounds Network: State of Practice.
[2025] A multicenter cohort of transgender and gender diverse people with multiple sclerosis.
[2025] Mobile-based cognitive screening tools in multiple sclerosis: Scoping literature and app store review.
[2025] Perturbing neural stem cell fate in glioblastoma heterogeneity and beyond.
[2024] Patient-derived organoids recapitulate glioma-intrinsic immune program and progenitor populations of glioblastoma.
[2023] Double inversion recovery to detect cervical spinal cord multiple sclerosis lesions.
[2023] Dysregulation of the chromatin environment leads to differential alternative splicing as a mechanism of disease in a human model of au
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaime Imitola, MD hiring PhD students at University of Connecticut?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Jaime Imitola, MD's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: He has mentored and trained dozens of fellows, residents, and medical students, efforts that were recognized with the 2023 UConn Mentor of the Year Award..
What does Jaime Imitola, MD research?
progressive MS, neurodegeneration, and repair and has been studying these processes for the last 15 years. At the bedside, he is working on understanding the impact of social determinants of health in the biological progression of complex MS patients and real-world strategies for prevention of MS. A
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