UBC researchers lead $24m project to treat SCI
A key challenge in treating traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI)—the kind caused by impact from a car crash, a fall, a sporting activity or a violent act—is repairing the gap that is formed when the spine is broken. This gap, Read More…
Fall 2020 Seed Grants
With the generous support of the Rick Hansen Foundation, ICORD was able to award seven seed grants in the Fall 2020 competition. We are very grateful for this ongoing and extremely valuable support. Quality of safety reporting in acute spinal Read More…
Research could change how blood pressure is managed in spinal cord injury patients
ICORD principal investigators Dr. Christopher West and Dr. Brian Kwon and their research teams have published a study that challenges the current standard for managing blood pressure in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). The findings could lead to a Read More…
SCI research at UBC receives $48M grant
An international research team, co-led by ICORD PI Dr. Brian Kwon, has received a $48 million grant (US$36.5M) for research that aims to improve long-term outcomes for patients with SCI. The five-year project—made possible through a grant from the United Read More…
Dr. Brian Kwon wins inaugural Craig H. Neilsen Visionary Prize
ICORD Associate Director of Clinical Research, Dr. Brian Kwon, is one of three winners of the inaugural Craig H. Neilsen Visionary Award. Dr. Kwon and award-winners Andrea Dalzell and Reveca Torres, will each receive US$1 million, in honour of late entrepreneurial leader Craig H. Neilsen. Continue reading
