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…
Dr. Andy Hoffer collaborates with Royal Columbian Hospital
ICORD PI Dr. Andy Hoffer has received funding from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research for a collaborative study with researchers at Royal Columbian Hospital. Dr. Hoffer, a professor at SFU, is the founder of Lungpacer Medical Inc. The study, with Read More…
Dr. Chris West wins prestigious award
Congratulations to ICORD postdoctoral fellow Dr. Christopher West, who has won the 2013 Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation / Sell Fund of ASIA Young Investigator Award. Dr. West is an experienced translational exercise physiologist who specializes in cardiorespiratory and autonomic assessment. Read More…
