I am a tenured Associat Professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), School of Nursing. After earning a Ph.D. degree at the University of Michigan I received a postdoc training in translational genomics at the National Institute of Nursing Research. I am also an APRN, Board-Certified PMHNP. I and my transdisciplinary team investigate biobehavioral mechanisms for recovery from chronic mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), using peripheral epigenetic markers and digital biomarkers for post-injury symptoms, such as cognitive declines, psychosocial problems, and problems with walking/physical balance and eye movement. We identified chronic (>5 years) post-injury functional declines in mTBI, along with altered blood biomarkers (methylation and microRNA expressions) that are associated with axonal degeneration. Recently we also successfully launched a 2-week home-based cognitive-physical exercise intervention to facilitate mTBI recovery among diverse and underserved populations. After the intervention, the chronic mTBI group had significant improvements in cognitive and psychosocial function.