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…
ICORDians receive King Charles III Coronation Medals
Drs. Stacy Elliott, Andrei Krassioukov, Brian Kwon, Wolfram Tetzlaff and Marcel Dvorak have received King Charles III Coronation Medals as Spinal Cord Injury Research Trailblazers. This honour recognizes Canadians who have made a lasting impact in communities, territories, regions, and Read More…
ICORD Director receives UBC’s premier award for research
ICORD Director Dr. Brian Kwon has received the Jacob Biely Faculty Research Prize for 2024. This prestigious award, UBC’s premier award for research, recognizes his outstanding contributions as a surgeon-scientist to spinal cord injury research. Dr. Kwon is the first recipient of this prize from the Read More…
