Roadmap for Conducting Neuroscience Research in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond: Recommendations from the SNACC Research Committee

Phillip E. Vlisides, Keith M. Vogt, Dinesh Pal, Eric Schnell, William M. Armstead, Ansgar M. Brambrink, Philip Kuo, Priscilla Nelson, Susana Vacas, Nicolai Goettel, Linda S. Aglio, Ehab Farag, Reza Gorji, Paul S. García, Ines P. Koerner

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Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted many aspects of neuroscience research. At the 2020 Society of Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (SNACC) Annual Meeting, the SNACC Research Committee met virtually to discuss research challenges encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic along with possible strategies for facilitating research activities. These challenges and recommendations are included in this Consensus Statement. The objectives are to: (1) provide an overview of the disruptions and challenges to neuroscience research caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and; (2) put forth a set of consensus recommendations for strengthening research sustainability during and beyond the current pandemic. Specific recommendations are highlighted for adapting laboratory and human subject study activities to optimize safety. Complementary research activities are also outlined for both laboratory and clinical researchers if specific investigations are impossible because of regulatory or societal changes. The role of virtual platforms is discussed with respect to fostering new collaborations, scheduling research meetings, and holding conferences such that scientific collaboration and exchange of ideas can continue. Our hope is for these recommendations to serve as a valuable resource for investigators in the neurosciences and other research disciplines for current and future research disruptions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)100-106
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology
Volume33
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2021

Keywords

  • COVID-19
  • coronavirus
  • neurosciences
  • pandemics
  • research

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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