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For years, the prognosis for spinal cord injury has been brutally consistent: paralysis for life. Spinal cord injury is not just devastating in the moment, it can feel like a lifelong sentence, robbing individuals and families of independence, health and hope.
But research breakthroughs are within reach. Right now, the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation in partnership with Griffith University is commencing a world-first Nerve Bridge Transplantation and Rehabilitation Human Clinical Trial for 30 people that aims to restore movement in people with spinal cord injuries.
This clinical trial is an inspirational endeavour and to realise our vision of a treatment for spinal cord injury, we need to attract and retain the brightest scientific minds. We are focussed on recruiting, developing and retaining the world’s best researchers to ensure we stay at the forefront of innovation.
Learn about Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injury can happen to anyone, at any time. In Australia around one person sustains a spinal cord injury every day, that is one too many.
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What if the ability to repair a spinal cord injury became a reality in the next five years? The Spinal Injury Project at Griffith University is on the cusp of making this happen.
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What if the ability to repair a spinal cord injury became a reality?
The Spinal Injury Project at Griffith University, in partnership with the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation, is on the cusp of making this happen with a world-first Nerve Bridge Transplantation and Rehabilitation Human Clinical Trial.
The project team is a leading group of research specialists including bioengineers, medical doctors, biological scientists and educators working together to develop this breakthrough treatment.
We invite you to join us today on this urgent and vital transformational journey of discovery to recovery for the tens of thousands of people in Australia and the millions across the world, who every day live their lives with the challenges of a spinal cord injury.
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