His laboratory uses preclinical models of headache to investigate mechanisms that lead to activation/sensitization of afferent nociceptive signaling from the meninges. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts on pain and headache and his work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, Migraine Research Foundation, National Headache Foundation, and several industrial sponsors. Dr. Dussor received a Future Leaders in Pain Research Award from the American Pain Society and is on the Editorial Boards for PAIN, PAIN Reports, and Headache.