Paralympic Boosting: Dr. Krassioukov weighs in

ICORD Principal Investigator Dr. Andrei Krassioukov is an expert on the subject of boosting, and he’s been in high demand from national and international media outlets wanting his insight in advance of the upcoming Paralympic Games. Boosting occurs when athletes Read More…

Funding for International Initiatives announced

[the deadline to apply for these competitions was September 1, 2012] ICORD is excited to announce the renewal of two initiatives to encourage international collaboration. With the support of the Rick Hansen Foundation and Rick Hansen Institute, ICORD is offering Read More…

Spinal Chord 2011

Spinal Chord Gala happens November 3, 2012

Now heading into its fourth year, Spinal Chord is a fun, innovative and elegant fundraising event that has grown out of a unique partnership between ICORD and Vancouver Cantata Singers. It’s a gala party hosted in the magnificent and acoustically Read More…

ICORD team heading to London Paralympic Games

CIHR-funded spinal cord researcher Dr. Andrei Krassioukov is taking a team to this year’s Paralympic Games in London, but instead of competing in sporting events, the ICORD scientists will be conducting research and providing wheelchair athletes with crucial information about Read More…