Brain Research

A board-certified clinical neuropsychologist, Arthur Maerlender is director of clinical research at the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior. He is focused on improving the system of care for traumatic brain injury , while conducting research into the identification and treatment of sports-related concussions and mild traumatic brain injury. For the past 10 years, he has provided testing consultation and expertise to more than 30 concussion management programs for youth leagues, schools, colleges and professional teams. He serves as research director for the Big Ten-Ivy League Collaboration of Research in Sports Concussions. Maerlender also is the director of the Concussion Assessment Program, which is responsible for the neuropsychological testing of varsity and club-sport athletes at UNL. Updated 10/4/23.