Research
Three lines of work
Dr. Hessabi's research career is organized around three long-running programs. Each is collaborative, multi-site, and grounded in rigorous epidemiologic and biostatistical methods. Click into any program for a deeper summary, key findings, and linked publications.
Active
2009 to present
Location
Kingston, Jamaica and Houston, Texas
Indexed papers
16
Autism and the Environment
Environmental and genetic determinants of autism spectrum disorder in Jamaican children, studied through the Epidemiological Research on Autism in Jamaica (ERAJ) project and its follow-up studies.
Lead collaborators: Dr. Mohammad H. Rahbar (UTHealth) · Prof. Maureen Samms-Vaughan (UWI Mona)
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Active
2014 to present
Location
United States and international collaborators
Indexed papers
4
Stroke Outcomes Research
Data management and analytic support for multi-center acute ischemic stroke trials, including the landmark SELECT2 trial of endovascular thrombectomy for large ischemic strokes, with primary publications in NEJM, The Lancet, and JAMA Neurology.
Lead collaborators: Dr. Amrou Sarraj (UTHealth / University Hospitals Cleveland) · Dr. Andrew Barreto (UTHealth)
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Active
2011 to present
Location
Texas Children's Hospital network and UTHealth Houston
Indexed papers
2
Pediatric Health and GI Research
Clinical trials and observational studies on infant microbiome, probiotic therapies, functional gastrointestinal disorders, and related pediatric conditions.
Lead collaborators: Dr. J. Marc Rhoads (UTHealth McGovern Medical School) · Dr. Yuying Liu (UTHealth)
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