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Congratulations to Xueqing Zhou on being awarded the Cordula and Gunter Paetzold Fellowship from UBC! Xueqing is a PhD student in Dr. Tania Lam’s lab, researching the neural control and rehabilitation strategies of the pelvic floor muscles post-SCI. icord.org/the-icordian-f…

Ali Wiliams and researchers from the Lam and Kramer labs published a systematic review on methods to assess pudendal somatosensory evoked potentials, crucial for understanding pudendal nerve function in relaying sensory info from the bladder and bowels. icord.org/the-icordian-f…

70 people, including ICORD trainees, staff and PIs, members of SCI community organizations, people living with SCI, caregivers, and healthcare providers, gathered in Kelowna to discuss ways to better include people with lived experience in ICORD research. icord.org/the-icordian-f…

#SaveTheDate: Join us on February 11, 2025 from 3:30-5:30 pm at the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre for ICORD's celebration of Women and Girls in Science 🧑‍🔬! Enjoy refreshments, meet scientists, and explore STEM demos. Everyone is welcome! Register for free: eventbrite.ca/e/celebration-…

Kramer Lab postdoc Paulina Sheuren co-authored "Safety and efficacy of intrathecal antibodies to Nogo-A in acute cervical spinal cord injury: a phase 2b trial." Published in The Lancet Neurology, the paper details findings from the NISCI trial. Great work! thelancet.com/journals/laneu…

#HappyFitnessFriday Join the Walk for Joy challenge promoting physical activity! Launched by the late Dr. Butler in 2005, it's open to all UBC community members, employees & students. Track your steps* (including wheeling, swimming, etc). Prizes available! walkforjoy.educ.ubc.ca

Mark your calendars for 3:30-5:30 pm on Tuesday, February 11, for our annual celebration of Women and Girls in Science in the atrium of the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre! Enjoy refreshments, meet scientists, and explore STEM demos. All are welcome. Register: eventbrite.ca/e/celebration-…

“We found that low-intensity exercise with blood flow restriction (BFR) shows promise as a means for people with SCI to build muscle strength and achieve greater quality of life,” said Dr. Babak Shadgan. Read more about Dr. Shadgan's research here: vchri.ca/stories/2025/0…

Have you registered for our event next Tuesday, Feb 11, to celebrate the UN International Day for Women and Girls in Science? Scientists and future scientists of all ages and genders are invited to enjoy light refreshments and have fun with STEM displays. eventbrite.ca/e/celebration-…

"There is ample reason to be excited about the potential of neuromodulation techniques to restore neurological function. However, in the absence of a [SCI] trial demonstrating efficacy compared to a sham condition, the impact of placebo remains a concern." doi.org/10.1093/brain/…

Participants in Dr. Mortenson’s study used both gym-aROW machines and modified home-aROW machines. “Participants appreciated [achieving] good exercise intensity and positive physical outcomes with both the home- and gym-aROWs.” vchri.ca/stories/2025/0… #AdaptiveFitness

Congrats to Carlos Herrara and collaborators, including Dr. Miller, Dr. Mortenson, Dr. Townson, Dr. Eng, and the SCIRE Professional research team on their new publication, "Treatments of fatigue after spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis." nature.com/articles/s4139…

Congratulations to Corree and Cheryl on receiving a well-deserved 3-year NSERC PromoScience grant to support and expand the #seed2STEM summer research program for Indigenous youth! 🎉🔬 About PromoScience: nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Promoter-Promo… About seed2STEM: icord.org/seed2stem/

Lukas Linde, Mike Berger, and their colleagues (including former ICORDian Armin Curt) published "Ulnar compound muscle action potentials predict hand muscle strength 1 year after cervical spinal cord injury: A retrospective analysis" last week. Way to go! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40158362/

We had a record number of applicants for our #seed2STEM summer program for Indigenous students! We're urgently looking for host labs, especially in: 🧬 Biology 🧠 Psyc & Neuroscience 🛠️ Engineering 🔭 Astrophysics 🩺 Clinical medicine Visit icord.org/seed2stem/proj… to learn more.

Our friends at Spinal Cord Injury BC released the Spring edition of The Spin! Read stories about workers’ rights and disability in the workplace, breastfeeding after SCI, lessons from SCI clinical trials, a new ferry service, and more! sci-bc.ca/wp-content/upl…

🌱 Spring has sprung! Check out our Early Spring issue of the ICORDian, featuring the stories on SCI research (nerve regeneration + muscle strength measuring techniques + more!), awards, and community news from ICORD. Read the issue here: icord.org/the-icordian-e…

Have you checked out Dr. K's video on the FashionABLE project? The video features members of the SCI community sharing their personal stories and adaptations when it comes to clothing that is both functional and fashionable. icord.org/news/2025/04/f… youtube.com/watch?v=UsGJCK…

👀 Get a sneak peek of VCH Research Institute's upcoming Research Impact Series! Discover how health research changes lives from the leading scientists across Vancouver Coastal Health ealthcare and University of British Columbia. Subscribe to VCHRI’s YouTube channel to see the video series first. youtu.be/SvQEA2kp5P0

How accessible are national parks for everyone? Dr. Aguilar-Carrasco's PhD research compares accessibility in Canada and Spain for people living with disabilities. 📰 Read her interview for her personal insights on navigating nature and accessibility: atlasobscura.com/articles/acces…