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Good morning! Check out ICORD’s video contribution to Goodmornings.org, a project that aims to brighten up the world through the simple sharing of a “Good morning!” from all parts of the world. The video features some of our talented researchers and staff, Read More…

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Congratulations to our recent award-winning trainees!

Seth Gilchrist, a PhD student from Dr. Peter Cripton’s Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics Group, was awarded best presentation at the Northwest Biomechanics Symposium at the University of Idaho early this month. His presentation was titled “Development and Validation of a Fall Read More…

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Stem cell tourism

Have you ever thought about going abroad for a stem cell treatment? ICORD PI Dr. Brian Kwon, along with researchers Drs. Judy Illes, Holly Longstaff and Vera Krahmova are studying stem cell trust and tourism. The goal of their Stem Read More…

Grant Launches Partnership for SCI Cures at ICORD

ICORD’s cutting edge spinal cord injury research will be accelerated by a 10-year, $20 million grant from the Rick Hansen Foundation, fueling efforts to pursue treatments in the laboratory and to launch clinical trials. The Rick Hansen Foundation announced this Read More…

Sounds like Science: a benefit concert for ICORD

Enjoy some beautiful music and support ICORD at the same time at Sounds like Science on May 25th. This concert will feature some of Vancouver’s finest musicians performing works by Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Hurlstone and others. Saturday 25 May at Read More…