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SCIRC.org
Spinal Cord Damage research Center
Our Mission: To improve quality of life and increase longevity for persons with spinal cord injury by identifying, preventing, and treating the secondary medical com...
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Principal Investigators
Principal Investigators
Pierre Asselin, M.S.
Pierre Asselin is a bioengineer who is a co-investigator in the Physical Activity and Quality of Life Program that is studying the benefits of...
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Endocrine Research
Endocrine Research
After SCI, adverse changes occur in soft tissue body composition, which are associated with disorders of carbohydrate (e.g., sugar) and cholesterol metabolism. These disorders i...
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Neuro-Rehabilitation Research
Neuro-Rehabilitation Research
Individuals with SCI and ALS usually have residual nerve connections, even if they do not have conscious control over these neural pathways. We are utilizing sophist...
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Research Studies spl
Ryanodine receptor dysfunction as a target to improve function after SCI
Roles of connexin hemichannels in muscle atrophy and mitochondrial dysfunction after SCI
Influence of age at the time of SC...
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Programs Splash Page
The molecular laboratory team focuses on the basic mechanisms and possible treatments for several problems after SCI: muscle shrinkage, bone loss, and metabolic derangements. The team analyzes gene...