ICORD’s 12th Annual Research Meeting took place on March 3rd and 4th, and by many accounts, was our best yet. With more than 150 participants, 3 visiting speakers, 40 posters, 12 talks by ICORD researchers, and a special appearance by Read More…
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Funding available for international initiatives
Are you a researcher outside of Canada who’d like to collaborate with the researchers at ICORD? Applications for the VISIT program for international trainees and the ICORD Distinguished Visiting Scholar are being accepted until April 15th. Funding for these opportunities Read More…
Seed Grants fund novel research projects
Seed Grants are designed to support novel research projects proposed by ICORD Principal Investigators and Investigators. Funding for these initiatives is provided by the Rick Hansen Foundation. The following projects were funded in the Fall 2014 Seed Grant competition: Development Read More…
6th annual Spinal Chord Gala another success
The 6th annual Spinal Chord Gala, co-hosted by ICORD and the Vancouver Cantata Singers, took place on Saturday November 1st. Thank you to all our guests, sponsors, staff and volunteers for making this another great night to remember. We would Read More…
Students from Vanderhoof, BC support SCI research
Every fall, the students at W.L. McLeod Elementary School in Vanderhoof, BC, throw an ultimate frisbee tournament with the proceeds going to support spinal cord injury research happening at ICORD. This year was no different, even though their school year Read More…
New faculty join ICORD
ICORD has gained two new Principal Investigators: Drs. Christopher West and John Kramer are both Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholars, jointly funded by the Rick Hansen Institute. Meet them and hear about their work at a special seminar Read More…
Dr. Brian Kwon leads $3m collaborative study on biomarkers in SCI
A study led by ICORD Principal Investigator Dr. Brian Kwon is bringing together a team of world-class investigators from multiple disciplines to create a better understanding of SCI, potentially leading to advances in the treatment of paralysis. “Right now, assessing Read More…
Project Superhero aims to inspire girls
Can fictional superheroes inspire and educate in the real world? Batgirl, Iron Man, and Thor might seem unlikely sources for communicating science, but ICORD researcher Dr. E. Paul Zehr has created a cottage industry using popular culture icons for just Read More…
HRH the Countess of Wessex visits ICORD
On Sunday, Sept 14th 2014, Her Royal Highness, Sophie, The Countess of Wessex, came to the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre to celebrate the staff, volunteers, and research participants who make spinal cord injury research possible. She learned about ICORD research Read More…
ICORD + TGen: Evaluating SCI in a new way
The current, widely used classification tool for spinal cord injury is the ASIA (American Spinal Injury Association) Impairment Scale (AIS). The AIS is based on the patient’s neurological response, sensitivity to a light touch or pin prick in specific areas of the skin, and Read More…
