Reconciliation in action: seed2STEM keeps growing
seed2STEM, the summer research program that offers paid research internships to Indigenous high school students, grew again this summer. The program, which started at ICORD with one student in 2018 as a way to address underrepresentation of Indigenous people in Read More…
PhD student investigates sex differences in soft tissue behaviour
How do soft tissues protect us in a fall? Dr. Fatemeh Khorami investigates the mechanics behind sex differences and injury risk A recent PhD grad just published a paper looking at sex differences in soft tissue behaviour, which is an Read More…
Brain Canada invests in ICORD’s SCI Biobank
Brain Canada announced its support for two pioneering neuroscience research platforms at UBC through its Platform Support Grants (PSG) program, including an expansion of the International SCI Biobank at ICORD. These investments aim to accelerate discovery and foster open science, Read More…
ICORD Director featured in new VCHRI video
VCHRI has just released a new video, From Discovery to Care: This is VCHRI, on their YouTube channel. The video features interviews with ICORD Director Dr. Brian Kwon, along with Dr. Martin Gleave (Vancouver Prostate Centre), Dr. Lynn Raymond (Djavad Read More…
Dr. Andrei Krassioukov shares video on FashionABLE project
ICORD researcher Dr. Andrei Krassioukov released a video in collaboration with Spinal Cord Injury BC that shines a spotlight on the importance of inclusive fashion. The short documentary features members of the SCI community sharing their personal stories, challenges, and Read More…
