Valentin A. Pavlov, PhD, is a Professor at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, and also holds a professorship at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

For the past 25 years, Dr. Pavlov’s main research has focused on neuro-immune interactions and the role of central and peripheral cholinergic signaling in controlling inflammation. His work has identified new opportunities for using cholinergic modalities to treat inflammatory disorders. His current studies utilize advanced pharmacological, imaging, and bioelectronic approaches to investigate brain mechanisms that regulate inflammation and metabolism in preclinical models of sepsis, acute lung injury, acute liver injury, and Alzheimer’s disease.

Dr. Pavlov currently serves as President of the International Society for Autonomic Neuroscience (ISAN). He is an elected fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) and a member of several international scientific societies. Dr. Pavlov has been an invited speaker at major scientific forums in the U.S., Europe, South America, and Japan, as well as an organizer of international meetings. He is also an executive editor of the journals Bioelectronic Medicine and Molecular Medicine.