As a Professor in the Neurological Surgery department at UCSF, my career has been devoted to advancing the field of neurotrauma research, with a focus on spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injury. Through my authored research publications, I have contributed to our understanding of mechanisms and outcomes of various neurological conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic back pain. As the Principal Investigator of several NIH-sponsored projects, including the Pan-Neurotrauma Data Commons and the Translational Outcomes Project for Neurotrauma (TOP-NT), I have led efforts to harness big data and data science for discovery and rehabilitation in translational neurotrauma research. With a commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and enhancing patient outcomes, my research has made significant contributions to the fields of neurological surgery, neurotrauma, and open data science.