Gulf War Illness Research Group

09/12/2025

Gulf War Illness is now officially recognized and validated with its own ICD diagnostic code, which is the medical system doctors use worldwide to recognize and record illnesses. This is a big step forward for veteran care and research efforts, with more progress to come.

Kimberly Sullivan, along with a group of clinical researchers and veterans, advocated for this official recognition, which will support better diagnosis, treatment and understanding of Gulf War illness.

08/21/2025

We are still looking for some Gulf War veterans without Gulf War Illness to participate in our paid brain imaging study. If interested, you can contact us at 617-358-1717 or bbrain@bu.edu.
You can also visit the link below:
https://rally.massgeneralbrigham.org/study/neuroinflammation_in_gwi

We are looking for Gulf War veterans without Gulf War Illness to participate in our paid brain imaging study. If you are interested in participating, please visit the webpage linked below or contact us at 617-358-1717.

https://rally.massgeneralbrigham.org/study/neuroinflammation_in_gwi

06/03/2025

Our team had a great time at this year’s Science Symposium hosted by the Massachusetts Neuropsychological Society! We are grateful for this opportunity and are excited to continue sharing more findings from our ongoing research.

05/26/2025

Take a moment this to honor and recognize the brave soldiers who gave their lives defending our country. Today and everyday we're grateful for the sacrifices made fighting for our freedom. Wishing everyone a meaningful memorial day!

05/21/2025

Project New Hope has some fantastic events coming up—see the details below.

Men’s Veteran Healing Retreat
August 7–11, 2025 at Genesis Spiritual Life & Conference Center in Westfield, MA

Then:
First Responders Healing Retreat
November 6–11, 2025 at Genesis Spiritual Life & Conference Center

05/19/2025

We had such a great time this weekend in Southbridge, MA at the Women Veterans Network Conference! Thanks to everyone who came by to say hello and learn about our research, including one of our wonderful Veteran advocates, Christine Tron. A big thank you to Massachusetts Women Veterans for having us and for all the wonderful work you do!

04/07/2025

We are looking for Gulf War veterans to participate in a paid national study run in collaboration with our colleagues at Gulf War Illness Clinical Trials and Interventions Center. If you are interested in participating, you can contact us at 617-358-1717 or bbrain@bu.edu.
For more information, you can also visit:
https://www.nova.edu/nim/research-studies/gulf-war-illness.html

03/28/2025

We are looking for Gulf War veterans without Gulf War Illness to participate in our paid brain imaging study. If you are interested in participating, please visit the webpage linked below or contact us at 617-358-1717.

https://rally.massgeneralbrigham.org/study/neuroinflammation_in_gwi

02/14/2025

On February 24th, the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine will be hosting the 2025 SHIELD Conference! The event will begin at 12:00 pm EST and will take place via Zoom. SHIELD stands for Sustained Homeostatic Imbalance due to Environmental Exposure Linked to Deployment. This conference will provide an update on Gulf War Illness (GWI) research—exploring where we started, where we are now, and how we can "close the loop" to better support affected veterans.

The conference will feature presentations in three key areas: Gut Health Metabolic, Neuroscience (CNS), and Immune/Pain. At the end of each session, there will be a Q&A where attendees can engage with the speakers.

If you're interested in attending, please complete the registration form below.

Registration: https://www.nova.edu/nim/events.html

Zoom: https://nova.zoom.us/j/99082827900

12/20/2024

We wish you a safe and happy holiday season!