Past Events

The 4th International Autonomic Symposium will focus on the poorly understood and, until recently, ignored topic of autonomic dysfunctions that individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and other neurological disorders face on a daily basis. Continue reading →

ICORD’s founding director, Dr. John Steeves, is officially retiring this year, and in honour of his profound contributions to ICORD, we are holding an exciting two-day SCI symposium. See below for the schedule of internationally renowned SCI experts who will be Read More…

ICORD 2017 Trainee Symposium Program Time Event Location Morning 8:15 Registration table opens Main Entrance 8:30– 9:00 Breakfast Atrium 9:00– 9:15 Welcome Lecture Hall 9:15– 10:15 Invite Plenary Lecture: Jeff Petruska Potential mechanisms for persistent pain after tissue damage revealed Read More…

Everyone is welcome at ICORD’s first Community Research Night. At this free, informal event, you can learn about the latest spinal cord injury research, find out about currently-recruiting research studies, connect with SCI community groups, and exchange ideas. People with Read More…

Research posters by ICORD women Keynote by Dr. Lesley Shannon, NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering (BC & Yukon) Panel discussion with Dr. Shannon, Dr. Gail Murphy (VP Research & Innovation, UBC), Dr. Zena Sharman (Director, Strategy, MSFHR), Read More…

ICORD Principal Investigator Dr. Andrei Krassioukov will host the 5th International Autonomic Symposium on February 13, 2019 at the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre. The symposium, Women’s health after spinal cord injury, will examine the latest advances in research and clinical management of women’s Read More…

  This event is generously supported by the Blusson Integrated Cures Partnership. Click here to download the abstract booklet. Schedule 09:00 Registration opens | Main Entrance 09:00 Breakfast | Atrium 09:45 Welcome and Opening Remarks | Lecture Hall 10:00 Plenary Read More…