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…
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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…
Meet the winners of 2013 Spinal Chord Awards for Staff Excellence
Congratulations to Ms. Jennifer Douglas-Mills and Dr. Jie Liu, who have won the 2013 Spinal Chord Awards for Staff Excellence! Jennifer won the award for Service Excellence. She is the Research Manager for the Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics Lab. She Read More…
ICORD trainee Matt Crombeen awarded Governor General’s Medal of Bravery
Always smiling ICORD trainee by day, decorated hero by night – that’s Matt Crombeen, M.Sc student with ICORD PI Dr. Tania Lam. On February 6, Matt was awarded the Medal of Bravery by Governor General David Johnston for heroic actions to Read More…
ICORD researcher Dr. Tom Oxland recognized with Humboldt Research Award
Congratulations to Dr. Tom Oxland, former ICORD Acting Director, on receiving a Humboldt Research Award. This prestigious award is conferred to researchers “whose fundamental discoveries, new theories, or insights have had a significant impact on their own discipline and who Read More…
W.L. McLeod Trainee Award announced
In honour of the ongoing fundraising for ICORD done by the students at W.L. McLeod Elementary School in Vanderhoof, BC, ICORD is renaming a travel and research prize for Masters students the W.L. McLeod Trainee Award. Each year at our Read More…
Vanderhoof students are Ultimate Fundraisers
The staff and students at W.L. McLeod Elementary School in Vanderhoof, BC, throw an ultimate frisbee tournament every fall to raise funds to support spinal cord injury research at ICORD. Education Assistant and tournament organizer Kim Worthington provides this special Read More…
