ICORD researchers will be joining with other eminent faculty from within Canada and the US to present Curing Spinal Cord Injury: The Need for Global Collaboration at the AAAS Annual Meeting in Vancouver. This meeting brings together approximately 8000 scientists Read More…
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2012 ICORD Annual Research Meeting wrapup
ICORD’s Annual Research Meeting for 2012 took place at the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre on February 21st and 22nd. The two-day event included plenary talks by world-renowned SCI experts Drs. Charles Tator, Michael Fehlings and Naomi Kleitman, and was attended Read More…
Café Scientifique will be webcast
In response to requests from around the globe, ICORD’s first Café Scientifique event, Spinal cord injury research: it’s not rocket science, it’s harder, will be webcast (for both live-streaming and later viewing). Click here to join in or view the webcast. Read More…
Students win at prestigious meeting
Congratulations to ICORD students Leanne Ramer and Greg Duncan, who both won Paralyzed Veterans of America Poster Awards at the 14th International Symposium on Neural Regeneration in Pacific Grove, California last week. Ms. Ramer is finishing her PhD with Drs. Read More…
ICORD Researcher receives funding from MS Society
Congratulations to ICORD Principal Investigator Dr. Wayne Moore, who is a co-applicant on a recently-announced $3.8 million grant from the MS Society of Canada. Dr. Moore, who is a Clinical Professor in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UBC, researches MRI Read More…
It’s not rocket science, it’s harder! A Café Scientifique event on January 19, 2012
“Scientific breakthroughs” often appear in the news, yet we still have no cure for spinal cord injury. Join our expert panel of ICORD researchers for refreshments and lively discussion about how discoveries in the laboratory translate into treatments that affect Read More…
New blog highlights latest SCI research
ICORD and the SCI Resource Centre are pleased to present SCRIBE, a new blog highlighting recent developments in SCI research at ICORD and around the world. This is a forum for SCI researchers to connect with the greater community. Check Read More…
Upcoming Spinal Cord Injury conference
5th National Spinal Cord Injury Conference – Translating Neural Engineering and Novel Therapies The 5th National SCI Conference organizing committee is putting together an exciting program featuring keynote addresses, podium and poster presentations, workshops and breakout sessions. Additional highlights include Read More…
ICORD Researchers receive 2011 BC Rehab Research Award
BC Rehab Foundation recently announced the recipients of the 2011 BC Rehab Research Awards, a funding competition that offers rehabilitation professionals an opportunity to undertake clinical research in their area of expertise, helping improve the lives of people living with Read More…
2010-11 Annual Report now available
ICORD’s Annual Report for 2010-11 is now available. Download a low-resolution version here or contact the ICORD Administrative Office to request a high-res PDF or have a paper copy mailed to you. An appendix listing selected publications by ICORD researchers Read More…
