Brian M. Sandroff is an assistant director of the Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research and the director of the Center’s Exercise Neurorehabilitation Research Laboratory at Kessler Foundation. Dr. Sandroff earned his Bachelor of Science, Master’s, and Doctorate degrees in Kinesiology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Kessler Foundation in neuropsychology and neuroscience. 

Dr. Sandroff's research focuses on the intersection of exercise, cognition, mobility, and brain structure/function/connectivity in individuals with multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders. Dr. Sandroff has authored over 200 publications in peer-reviewed journals, and has received over $3.7 million in grant funding as a principal investigator in this area. 

Brian Sandroff, PhD headshot

Staff Credentials



Expertise

Exercise
Physical activity
Cognition
Mobility
Neuroscience
Rehabilitation
Multiple sclerosis

Education

Postdoctoral Fellowship - Neuropsychology and Neuroscience, Kessler Foundation
PhD - Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
MS - Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BS - Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Publications

View a comprehensive listing of Dr. Sandroff's publications on ResearchGate.

Research Interests

Dr. Sandroff's primary line of research involves clinical trials on the effects of physical activity and exercise training on cognitive performance, neuroimaging outcomes, and functional outcomes in persons with multiple sclerosis. 

Multimedia

Video: What’s Next in TBI Research: Innovation, Collaboration, and Impact at Kessler Foundation
Video: What’s Next in TBI Research: Innovation, Collaboration, and Impact at Kessler Foundation
Lessons in Leadership: Brian Sandroff, PhD, Kessler Foundation
Lessons in Leadership: Brian Sandroff, PhD, Kessler Foundation