Dr. Peter Cripton answers questions about bike helmets
Do you wear a helmet when you cycle? ICORD Principal Investigator Dr. Peter Cripton was recently featured in Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute’s Ask an Expert series. In the article published on October 26, 2015, Dr. Cripton answers questions about the Read More…
ICORD researcher wins international science communication award
ICORD Principal Investigator E. Paul Zehr has won the Society for Neuroscience’s Science Educator Award, a recognition given to two neuroscientists each year for a devotion to outreach and public education in neuroscience. “To have your efforts acknowledged by your Read More…
Spinal Chord Gala funds equipment grants
With funds raised by the annual Spinal Chord Gala, ICORD recently awarded four new equipment grants to Principal Investigators. Drs. Tom Oxland and Peter Cripton: $3,300 for a 3D printer: 3D printing allows us to create objects that are impossible Read More…
ICORD researchers cited as experts in recent news stories
ICORD Principal Investigators Drs. Andrei Krassioukov and Carolyn Sparrey were consulted recently as experts for stories in The Province and Maclean’s Magazine. In an article printed in The Province on September 17, Dr. Krassioukov speaks about the direction he hopes Read More…
Aziz Ghahary and Ryan Hartwell test promising anti-scarring drug
ICORD PI Dr. Aziz Ghahary and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Ryan Hartwell have developed a drug that they hope will prevent scarring and autoimmune disease. The drug, called Fibrostop, is currently in clinical trials. Read about the invention here, or watch Read More…
