We would like to take this opportunity to honour an extraordinary Bequest we received recently of $1,050,000. Patricia Helen Sayer gifted this significant donation as part of her Will. Patricia is the Aunty of Judy Trollope who generously facilitated this donation. This extraordinary Bequest is very special for the Trollope family and indeed for the Foundation […]
Matt Churches and Cam Taylor have just returned from a gruelling 1000km mountain bike ride from Canberra to Melbourne. A close friend’s spinal cord injury in 2023 played a big part in motivating the two Brisbane mates to sign up for the challenge (an annual event called the Hunt 1000) and raise funds for the […]
In August, our incredible Cure Crusader Speaking Ambassador Ryan Wiggins hosted the Cure Paralysis Round (AFL) fundraiser for the second year in a row! This event was a huge success, raising awareness and vital funds for research to cure paralysis. Over 400 players from across Tasmania, representing two major leagues AFL Tasmania and SFL Tasmania, joined forces for […]
A huge thank you to Harriet Roberts for hosting an incredible fundraiser, Run 60 For Spines in support of those with a spinal cord injury, and especially to support her friend Emily Warnes! Participants could either join the event in person on the Sunshine Coast or virtually with their own crew from their local community and show support. The challenge […]
Thank you to friend of the Foundation, April Coulson, for her amazing fundraising lunch held recently raising a phenomenal $156,000! The event, called “Steps to a Cure Long Lunch” was held on the 19th October at Cloudlands at Brisbane and was attended by over 350 generous guests. It was an afternoon of delicious food, great […]
On Wednesday 30th October we hosted our 2024 Research Open Day at Griffith University Gold Coast Campus. Over 100 guests came along to hear about the plans for the upcoming human clinical trial. Professor James St John presented an update on the trial followed by a Q & A session with panelists, Perry Cross (PCSRF), […]
“The future looks bright and I feel optimistic about our research resulting in a treatment for spinal cord injury.” We are thrilled to share the Foundations 2023-2024 Annual report. It is an extraordinary feeling to reflect on yet another record breaking fundraising year. Together we have raised millions for research, and we are now ready […]
On Wednesday the 6th of November, the Foundation’s generous supporters came together at HOTA, Home of the Arts, on the Gold Coast for the ‘Everything Is Possible’ end of year thank you celebration. It was a wonderful night shared with donors, volunteers, suppliers, partners, ambassadors and stakeholders. We gathered to celebrate a remarkable year of […]
On Wednesday 30th October we hosted our 2024 Research Open Day at Griffith University Gold Coast Campus. Over 100 guests came along to hear about the plans for the upcoming human clinical trial. Professor James St John presented an update on the trial followed by a Q & A session with panelists, Perry Cross (PCSRF), […]
Rugby Union legend David Campese talking to event host Tim Horan AM at the Brisbane Legends Lunch At a stunning, brand new location and in it’s 6th year, the recent Brisbane Legends Lunch was held at Black Hide Steak & Seafood by Gambaro, located at newly opened The Star Brisbane, Queen’s Wharf. Over 160 guests […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAehedJ8IRs We are thrilled to announce our Nerve Bridge Transplantation and Rehabilitation Human Clinical Trial, at Griffith University, is fully funded. Because of our generous fundraising community and partners, together we have raised the $8.5M required for the trial. Incredibly the Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund has also contributed an additional $6.8 million in […]
In a digital age where social media often gets painted as the villain, 16-year-old Ava Costa is flipping the script—one Instagram post at a time. The young gymnast, who suffered a life-altering spinal injury in 2023, has found solace, strength and connection in the unlikeliest of places: her Instagram feed. Her handle, @walkingwithava, is more […]
Joanna is a mother of two and a wife to husband Michael. They followed her dream and migrated from the UK to Australia in 2007. The day Joanna fell and injured her spinal cord her life was changed forever. When Joanna came home from hospital many months later, the family had to adapt to new […]
Thank you to Beric and Tina Lynton and the incredible team at The Gold Coast Fundraising Ball for hosting two days of fundraising for five local charities. The events started on Friday with a Golf Day where the Foundation partnered with Justin Williams from Corpsure to hold a Hole in One competition with the chance […]
The Gold Coast came out in style on May 16th! A fabulous lunch at Bizzare, QT Gold Coast was enjoyed by all who attended the Gold Coast Local Charities Lunch. Special thanks to all our generous prize donors for their amazing support. The event raised $9000 which will support the Spinal Injury Project’s incredible research! […]
During the month of April 2024 Dan Boardman (Perry’s carer) challenged himself run 30 kilometres every day for 30 days to acknowledge 30 years since Perry’s injury, and raise awareness to those living with spinal cord injuries. Dan says ‘What the challenge highlighted to me is that good things are often very difficult and take […]
On the 23rd March over 700 amazing guests came together for the “Everything is Possible” Gala Dinner presented by Prestige Cars Group! Thank you to everyone that attended and donated on the night – we are overwhelmed and so grateful for your support of a cure for paralysis! It was a very special evening as […]
A fantastic day was had on the 1st March at the Boutique Charity Golf Day held at Royal Pines Resort golf course. A huge amount of money was raised by a very generous group of golfers. The love and support shown on the day was so appreciated. Congratulations and thank you to Jason Howard and […]
Towards the end of last year, MacKillop Catholic College (Tasmania) held a Parents and Teachers Community Trivia Night and fundraiser, with some of the proceeds donated to the Foundation. The night was held as part of the College’s ‘Wellbeing Week’. Former student and Volunteer Speaking Ambassador Ryan Wiggins went along to collect the cheque on behalf […]
2023 was an event filled year for the Foundation and for Perry personally. The moment that was the most poignant of all for Perry, was the privilege of being asked to deliver the occasional address to the graduating class at Griffith University and being recognized with an Honorary Doctorate Award. Sharing the experiences and feelings that he […]
We are very pleased to share an update on the upcoming cell transplantation and rehabilitation human clinical trial, for any questions please reach out to us at team@pcsrf.org.au
We are excited to share the news that we have been successful in receiving a 2023 CommBank Staff Foundation Community Grant. This $10,000 grant will be used to develop our website over the coming months. Thank you to staff member Natalie Hodkinson at CommBank who participated in Workplace Giving and recommended the Foundation for this incredible […]
Owner Partner, Dan Marino of Hickey Lawyers and PCSRF Board Member, recently hosted a Gold Coast business-leaders lunch raising over $100,000 in donations to help support upcoming human trials. Some of the Gold Coast’s most elite property businessmen came together to enjoy the exquisite cuisine at Kōst Broadbeach in support of the initiative. Dan has […]
It is hard to put into words the gratitude I feel after the year the Foundation has experienced. An extraordinary year where the community have rallied around our mission to cure paralysis for all and we are now on the cusp of a Cell Transplantation and Rehabilitation Human Clinical Trial happening. There have been so […]
Our Founder, Perry Cross and Chairman, Tom Ray travelled to London to attend the International Spinal Research Trust Meeting in September. Professor James St John, head of the Spinal Injury Project and Clem Jones Centre for Neurobiology and Stem Cell Research was invited to speak and present on the Cell Transplantation and Rehabilitation Human Clinical […]
On Tuesday October 24th, our generous supporters came together at HOTA on the Gold Coast for the ‘Everything Is Possible’ end of year thank you celebration. It was a wonderful night shared with donors, volunteers, suppliers, partners, ambassadors and stakeholders. We gathered because of a shared goal – to cure paralysis for all. We were honored to […]
It was a full house at City Hall on 13 October 2023 for the Women in Insolvency and Restructuring Qld Annual Sports Lunch! The almost 500 people in attendance heard from our very own Perry Cross and the equally inspiring, Emma Carey. Em Carey, “The Girl who Fell from the Sky”, inspired the audience […]
Special thank you to long-time friends and supporters of the Foundation, Jon and Georgia Drew of Drew Group, for their incredibly generous donation of $50,000 to support our Spinal Injury Project at Griffith University, Clem Jones Centre for Neurobiology and Stem Cell Research. We could not fund this incredible spinal injury research focussed on a […]
THANK YOU to every single person who sipped, donated, shared and supported SIP Week 2023! Because of your generosity and the matching donations from Nicola and Andrew Forrest we have had the biggest SIP Week to date! A special thanks to Lisa Peine for her incredibly generous donation of SIP Week, in support of the […]
The Spinal Injury Project team are always looking for new innovations and with the upcoming human clinical trials the team needed an approach that enabled the surgeons to develop personalised surgical plans for participants with a spinal cord injury. We know that every spinal cord injury is different, which means that every surgery has to […]
A state-of-the-art livecyte microscope, funded by the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation, through the support of our incredible donors, was unveiled at the Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery and is leading the Spinal Injury Project team toward human clinical trials. In a celebration of cutting-edge research and technological innovation The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD […]
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The Spinal Injury Project “cell and nerve bridge production team” are training for the clinical grade production of cells for the clinical trial. This is being done at the Good Manufacturing Practice facility at QGen in Brisbane. The next step is to do a full pilot production including transporting the nasal biopsy, purifying the cells, […]
Joshua has joined the Spinal Injury Project in the role of research assistant, histology and microscopy “I’m a science enthusiast from the beautiful Gold Coast. With a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science and master’s in medical research, my love for science runs deep. I’ve always been driven to understand how things work and continually pursue […]
In August we had the pleasure of being the beneficiary of the City and Country Raising Bucks for Spinal Cord Injuries event hosted by Marcus, Shelley and Georgia Curr at the Ekka Showgrounds in Brisbane. Over 600 generous guests came together to raise $697,990 in pursuit of a cure for paralysis and enjoyed some sensational […]
Joy fell from her horse on Christmas eve, she was left a paraplegic. As a mother to three young children, this life changing moment devastated her family. She remembers waking up on the ground with ambulance officers working over her and her terrified family telling her the helicopter would arrive soon. Amidst the turmoil and […]
Recently we welcomed special guests to visit the Spinal Injury Project and tour the lab at the Research Open Day at Griffith University. Guests enjoyed a behind the scenes tour of the lab and learned how their support is having an impact on the research. The Spinal Injury Project team answered a wide range of interesting questions from […]
We love our community! An amazing weekend event was held recently – the VMX Magazine Classic Dirt 16 at Three Pines MX Park, of which we were the beneficiary! A massive thank you to all who generously donated to raise a whopping $10,000 for a cure for paralysis with a special thanks to Cure Crusaders, […]
Recently our Volunteer Ambassador Lindsay Nott had the pleasure of attending the Queensland Medical Orchestra (QMO) Virtuosis 23 Concert at Edmund Rice Performing Arts Centre, St Laurence’s College. The Queensland Medical Orchestra (QMO) is an ensemble composed of doctors, medical students, health professionals and friends who come together to share their collective love of music. […]
Recently the Foundation had the pleasure of being the beneficiary of an amazing charity luncheon with a difference, TFH Race for Research, with special thanks to TFH Hire Services Australia, Queensland Raceway, V8 Race Experience and Speedway Australia. The Queensland Reds and Gold Coast Suns went head to head in the ultimate V8 Supercar experience […]
Thank you to Beric and Tina Lynton and the incredible team at the Gold Coast Fundraising Ball for their generous donation of $29,011 from their recent Golf Day and Ball. The Foundation has been fortunate to be a beneficiary of this event for many years, and has received a total of $182,744 to date to […]
The Foundation was honoured to be co-beneficiaries with Livin for the 2023 Boutique Business House Golf Day held at Emerald Lakes Golf Course recently. We received a very generous donation of $17,000 which was presented to Perry by the Boutique team. A huge thank you to Andy Hollis and Jason Howard at Boutique Business House […]
Thank you for your interest in the Cell Transplantation and Rehabilitation Clinical Trial Here you can download the full prospectus with outlines our plans for a human clinical trial. To learn more about this project or if you have any questions, please reach out to us at team@pcsrf.org.au Download Prospectus Here
The Spinal Injury Project team at Griffith University continue to work on the ‘Cleaning Up The Injury Site’ project which is funded by the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation. Olfactory ensheathing cells are known to have a range of properties suitable to repair spinal cord injury. From a therapeutic point-of-view, the trick is to get […]
We are excited to announce that with your generous support, we have been able to fund the first piece of equipment to be used as part of the Cell Transplantation and Rehabilitation Human Clinical Trial – the PhaseFocus LiveCyte Microscope. This incredible microscope, easily detects individual cells and provides a wealth of information about their […]
An update from the team at Griffith University: The feasibility clinical trial, GUSIP02 is underway at Making Strides (Burleigh, Gold Coast). While we can’t reveal any results until the study is finished and analysed, 5 participants have been training now since Feb 2023, with a recent couple of days rest during the Easter holiday. One […]
Dr. Mo Chen, leading scientist from our Spinal Injury Project at Griffith University, has secured a $750,000 grant from the highly competitive Medical Research Future Fund with matching funds from our incredible donors, Griffith University and the Clem Jones Foundation. With your support, the Foundation have also committed $75,000 per year, for 4 years to […]
We are thrilled to announce that because of your generous support, the Foundation is co-funding Dr Mo Chen’s prestigious research fellowship. Griffith University awarded just 12 Postdoctoral Research Fellowships across the university. These fellowships are designed to support the best and brightest researchers so that they can continue outstanding research and then apply for nationally-competitive […]
Unpublished preliminary data is now available from the initial stages of the Spinal Injury Project’s Intensive Rehabilitation Trial. Researchers at the Clem Jones Institute for Neurobiology and Stem Cell Research, led by Professor James St John, have made revolutionary findings. The study investigated the impact of an intensive exercise rehabilitation program on five participants with […]
Griffith University’s Spinal Injury Project has received a major boost thanks to a $5.4 million funding extension from the Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC). This funding supports the 35 researchers in the lab. Griffith’s Clem Jones Centre for Neurobiology and Stem Cell Research team, headed by Professor James St John, is on the cusp of […]
Special thank you to everyone who supported this incredible record-breaking event.
The Foundation was honoured to be the beneficiary of the December Gold Coast Brewers Lunch on Friday 2nd December at The Penthouse at the Island, Surfers Paradise. Over 120 local Gold Coaster’s came together for this regular networking event hosted by Julian Barclay. Almost $19,000 was raised to support a cure for paralysis through the […]
THANK YOU to every single person who sipped, donated, shared and supported SIP Week! Together we have raised a whopping $144,000 and counting!!! Congratulations to our highest individual fundraiser and highest fundraising team – Ryan Boyd and Ryan’s SIP Team! Incredible effort. Ryan and his team raised over $25,000! A special thank you to our […]
My name is Georgia and I am an accredited exercise physiologist at Making Strides where I assist those with a neurological condition with their physical rehabilitation. In my spare time I love being out in the sun with my gorgeous border collie dog, partner, family and friends. If I’m not at work or with family and […]
With the support of generous donors, the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation has donated $420,000 to fund a second Rehabilitation Trial for Griffith University’s Spinal Injury Project (SIP)! This is a crucial final step before researchers proceed to a ground-breaking human clinical trial. This second Rehabilitation Trial will allow another five people with paralysis to […]
A huge thank you to Mitch Swan and his Marathon for Movement team for an outstanding fundraising effort.
On Thursday November 3rd, our generous supporters came together at HOTA on the Gold Coast for the ‘Everything Is Possible’ end of year thank you celebration. It was a wonderful night shared with donors, volunteers, suppliers, partners, ambassadors, stakeholders and officiated by our talented Volunteer Speaking Ambassador, Nick Dempsey. We gathered because of a shared […]
The Griffith University Spinal Injury Project (GUSIP) is looking for volunteers with a spinal cord injury to participate in their survey. If you have a spinal cord injury, live in Australia and are over 18 years of age they would greatly appreciate your participation. You will be asked to partake in a short 10-15 min online survey […]
The 2021/2022 Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation Report is currently being finalised, please check back in the coming days to find the audited report. Please contact Foundation Manager, Melissa Brown, melissa@pcsrf.org.au or any enquiries Download 2021-2021 Financials Here
As I reflect on this year, I feel a great sense of gratitude to all who have supported our mission to cure paralysis. Because of the many people who have invested in the research, we are now closer than ever to great advancements in medical science. In some ways, despite the many, many years of […]
This year’s 5th Annual Brisbane Legends Lunch inspired a community of supporters to invest in a cure for paralysis. The event, which saw 200 guests come together, set a goal of $100,000 to contribute to the upcoming Human Clinical Trial. Incredibly together we raised over $160,000. We are incredibly grateful to our event committee, Rob […]
A massive thank you to Gary Ross, former Rugby League player for South Sydney and Eastern Suburbs and owner of Rossco’s Complete Health & Fitness Studio for recently completing a Squat & Deadlift Superset Challenge and raising funds for the Foundation. Gary Ross smashed out 508 reps of squats and deadlifts, a total of 34,000kgs in 39mins, […]
My name is Georgia Carter, I am Exercise Physiologist at Making Strides. In my spare time I train for Olympic weightlifting and I love to spend time at the beach. I am an Exercise Physiologist at Making Strides. The thing I love the most about my work is that every day is slightly different, there […]
We are thrilled to announce we are the official charity partner for Maritimo, Australia’s leading luxury motor yacht manufacturer. Thank you to Tom and Chloe Barry-Cotter and the wonderful team at Maritimo for raising $16,500 at the recent Maritimo Migration event on Hamilton Island.
It has been a busy start to the year for the Spinal Injury Project Team! Cleaning Up the Injury Site Project This project, funded by the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation, led by Associate Professor Jenny Ekberg is analysing how cells isolated from the nose – known as olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) – can clean up the […]
On Thursday 18th August we were very grateful to be the beneficiary of the Gold Coast Local Charities Luncheon at Edgewater Restaurant. The lunch was organised by Pam Sturgess and the organising committee of this monthly luncheon and what a wonderful lunch it was! The Foundation in partnership with My Jewellery Shop held a key […]
Meet PCSRF Volunteer Scott Loffler, busy dad of three who regularly gives up his time to help at Foundation events.
Dr Ronak Reshamwala is working tirelessly to cure paralysis. He is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Spinal Injury Team. Dr Reshamwala develops surgical approaches for transplanting nerve bridges. His work involves incorporating the newest scientific and technological advances as part of the team’s ground-breaking nerve bridge therapy. “To me, life is all about pushing […]
The Foundation was honored to be co-beneficiaries with Livin for the Boutique Business House Charity Golf Day held at Emerald Lakes recently, and received a donation of $8,000 presented by the team, pictured here; Jack Krause, Jason Howard, Perry Cross and Andy Hollis. Huge thanks goes to Boutique Business House and all of their fabulous golfers who raised $16,000 at their 2022 Golf […]
A huge thankyou to Beric Lynton and the organising committee of the 2022 Gold Coast Fundraising Ball for their incredible donation of $62,774 to the foundation to support our work towards a cure for paralysis. We are incredibly proud to be one of the five beneficiaries of this iconic event alongside these wonderful charities; Brave […]
Thank you to Jose Molina Marco and Nestor Villalba Rojas from the Lázarus Project Foundation who recently visited the Spinal Injury Project all the way from Valencia Spain! We enjoyed a wonderful day touring Making Strides and Griffith University Clem Jones Centre for Neurobiology and Stem Cell Research and discussing our shared mission to cure […]
Recently we were thrilled to officially launch our Volunteer Ambassador Speaking program! Nick Dempsey shared his story with the Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) which is a significant international Rotary youth program. Nick inspired this impressive group of young people by talking about how life can derail your plans, but there is always a Plan […]
On May 17th 2022 we welcomed special guests to visit the Spinal Injury Project and tour the lab. Guests enjoyed an update on the research and rehabilitation trial and got to meet the diverse team of 36 talented researchers. Many engaged and thoughtful questions were asked and all guests were pleased to see the progress […]
We are so excited to share the news with you, that because of you, together we raised over $350,000 at the recent “Everything is Possible” Gala Dinner presented by Prestige Cars Group! We cannot thank you enough for being part of this special event that just keeps getting bigger and better year on year! A […]
On Wednesday November 10th, our generous supporters came together at HOTA on the Gold Coast for the inaugural ‘Everything Is Possible’ end of year thank you celebration. It was a wonderful night shared with donors, volunteers, Sippers, suppliers, partners, ambassadors, stakeholders and officiated by our Patron the Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD, CVO. We gathered […]
It has been another year like no other with the pandemic still affecting us all. Despite the challenges, the Foundation team has worked hard to have an attitude of gratitude and with the support of many generous donors and partners, we have achieved incredible fundraising results. Importantly this year, we have committed a record amount […]
This year’s record breaking 4th Annual Brisbane Legends Lunch was certainly one to remember! The event, which saw 200 guests come together, had the aim of raising $88,000 to fund the scoping exercise for a Cell Transplantation Human Clinical Trial, the next step towards a human clinical trial to restore movement in people suffering with […]
Oh what a night! On Saturday May 15th 2021, our generous supporters gathered to raise over $200,000 for spinal injury research into finding a cure for paralysis! Our guests came from far and wide, in fact even over the ditch, to join us and it was a room ready to celebrate! Supported by over 20 […]
Dr Heidi Walkden is a research fellow and social media manager for the Clem Jones Centre for Neurobiology and Stem Cell Research team at Griffith University. Heidi first joined the team as an Honours student in 2015 and completed her PhD with them last year in the field of neuroscience. Heidi now uses her advanced […]
Dr Tammy Tseng is a research fellow in the Clem Jones Centre for Neurobiology and Stem Cell Research team. Tammy obtained a PhD in Pharmaceutical Science and a Bachelor of Pharmacy in Taiwan before moving to Australia. Tammy is optimising nerve bridge constructs and screening compounds to find those which could improve our olfactory ensheathing […]
Francesca Oieni is a Research Assistant with the Spinal injury Project Team. She is a Molecular Biologist and holds a Master’s degree in Genetics and a Bachelor of Natural Sciences achieved respectively from the University of Paris and the University of Rome. Francesca will collaborate with Dr Tammy Tseng and Dr Mo Chen to develop […]
After a year like no other, it is important to reflect on what has gone before and what we have to be optimistic about. With this in mind, the Foundation Team is pleased to share our annual report with you. The report outlines the Foundation’s wonderful achievements which you have played a role in – […]
Perry Cross hit the sand and gratefully received a cheque for $15,000 this month from the incredible team at the Usher Cup! The Usher Cup is a Gold Coast surf contest whose purpose is to recognise the grass roots of club surfing, promote equality, unite board riding clubs and support local charities. We were one […]
Chenying Yang is a research assistant with the Spinal Injury Project team. She completed a Bachelor of Bioscience and Biotechnology at Tsinghua University before arriving in Australia to complete her Master’s of Biomedical Research at the University of Melbourne. She will be working with Dr Anu Chacko and Dr Ali Delbaz to find compounds that […]
An Australian-first rehabilitation trial considered the next crucial step in treating paralysis will now proceed after a record donation from the country’s leading spinal injury research foundation. The $450,000 commitment from The Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation (PCSRF) will allow five people with paralysis to complete an intensive 16-week training program at a state-of-the-art facility […]
https://youtu.be/QyKLrafKsP8Check out this great podcast featuring Perry Cross. In this conversation Perry reminds us that the loneliness and isolation we’ve felt during COVID-19 lockdowns is a normal daily experience for many Australian’s living with a disability. As someone who’s defied the odds over and over again, Perry’s philosophy on how to make the ‘impossible possible’ is […]
The Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation has teamed up with Dr Matt & Dr Mike from the Spinal Injury Project at Griffith University to present a series of educational videos about the spinal cord and spinal cord injury. Episode 1 – Spinal Cord Overview In this video, Dr Mike explains the structure and function of the […]
A huge shout out to Joy Heenan who recently selflessly decided to encourage her friends and family to raise money for our Foundation for her birthday. Together they raised over $2,500 for our Sustained Functional Therapy Trial! Joy had a horse-riding accident on the 24th of December in 2010 and became a T6 complete paraplegic. […]
A huge congratulations to our Founder and Executive President, Perry Cross, who has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to people living with a spinal cord injury and as a role model. At the age of 19 Perry was severely injured in a rugby union tackle at Ballymore in […]
Famelab is a live science communication competition that aims to discover charismatic early career scientists who can inspire people to see the world from new perspectives. It is run annually in Australia and in over 25 countries across the world! Lynn has presented her research into creating a screening technique using microscopic images of glial […]
Join us for a free webinar on the 29th and 30th April where Perry will share his life experiences and philosophies as we all adapt to the ever changing world.
Our community is currently attempting to understand the fluid developments surrounding the coronavirus. People with spinal cord injury, particularly high level ones, are vulnerable to complications from any respiratory infection. This is because their respiratory function can be significantly compromised. Additionally, people with spinal cord injuries are in close contact with different people involved in […]
Our community is currently attempting to understand the fluid developments surrounding the coronavirus. People with spinal cord injury, particularly high level ones, are vulnerable to complications from any respiratory infection. This is because their respiratory function can be significantly compromised. Additionally, people with spinal cord injuries are in close contact with different people involved in […]
Recently, five members of the Spinal Injury Project team were invited to present their research at the 39th Australasian Neuroscience Society (ANS) conference in Adelaide, South Australia. This conference hosts scientific researchers and clinicians from all over Australia with several international speakers invited to talk about their work. A/Prof Jenny Ekberg presented about the three-dimensional […]
Griffith University was recently awarded an NHMRC ideas grant for $715,000 which will help investigate and develop “self-assembling, self-adhering nerve bridges for large gap nerve injuries”. CONGRATULATIONS to the Clem Jones Centre for Neurobiology and Stem Cell Research and the Spinal Injury Project team leaders A/Prof James St John and A/Prof Jenny Ekberg from Menzies […]
Special thanks to the Perrigo Company Charitable Foundation for their generous donation of $14,000 recently. The Perrigo Foundation’s mission is an extension of the company’s vision to make lives better in the communities they serve. Established in August 2000 as the philanthropic arm of Perrigo Company plc, the Foundation supports initiatives that promote investments in […]
There were happy faces recently, when two PhD candidates in the Spinal Injury Project lab at Griffith University found out that they were awarded the prestigious Tony B. Academic Travel Award application by the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening’s Program Committee to present their research at the SLAS2020 International Conference and Exhibition. The conference […]
On Friday October 18th we enjoyed our Brisbane Legends Lunch and with the help of an incredible crowd we raised over $115,000! Guests were entertained by emcee and comedian Vince Sorrenti and enjoyed canapes and a beautiful 2 course lunch at Gambaro’s. Also in attendance were some of Australia’s greatest sporting Legends including; Sam Thaiday, […]
SIP Week encourages everyone to drink all beverages through a straw, just like those with a spinal injury, to help raise funds to find the cure for paralysis. This year SIP Week ran from September 16th to September 22nd 2019 and a record amount of donations were raised; $123,000! Over 2,600 donations were made to […]
Clinical Trial on Track For 2020 In September 2019 the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation announced an independent contract research organisation (CRO) has been appointed to progress a potential human clinical trial in 2020 as part of the Spinal Injury Project with Griffith University. The major research therapy is currently Australia’s greatest hope of a […]
As part of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation launched their SIP Week fundraising campaign at TSS on the Gold Coast. Perry Cross delivered an inspiring address to the Year 11 students and discussed mindfulness, setting goals, working hard and developing meaning and purpose in life. The year 11 students […]
The Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation is very proud to be announced as a charity beneficiary of the 2020 Gold Coast Fundraising Ball. The Gold Coast Fundraising Ball, formerly known as the Bruce Lynton Charity Ball, was founded by Bruce and Beric Lynton back in 2001. Since then it has grown to become one of […]
In September 2019 the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation announced it will provide an additional $86,666 in funding to Griffith University’s Spinal Injury Project. The funds are to support the development of a new generation of nerve bridges to repair the injured spinal cord. The Spinal Injury Project team has recently developed a new technology […]
Dr Tanja Eindorf is a Research Fellow/Veterinary Surgeon who conducts pre-clinical spinal cord injury models in mice and is one member of the SIP team bringing us a big step closer to developing a treatment for spinal paralysis in humans. 1) Name / where you’re from? Dr Tanja Eindorf, born in Germany, but have been […]
Dr Ronak Reshamwala is a man with a plan! His role in the project is to drastically improve approaches to spinal cord surgery and find unique and innovative methods behind managing patients on their road to recovery. 1) Name / where you’re from? Dr Ronak Reshamwala, MBBS, Master in Medical Science and Technology. I’m from […]
Dr Mo Chen is part of the SIP Research team with a big vision and even bigger dreams. His complete passion and dedication for The Spinal Injury Project has seen Mr.Chen tackle the role of creating revolutionary 3D cell culture techniques for the Olfactory Ensheathing Cell (OEC)-based transplantation therapy. 1) Name / where you’re from? My […]
Over the years I have received countless phone calls from families and people who have unfortunately sustained a spinal cord injury. The calls are emotional and full of pain, fear and uncertainty. We talk about how to make things easier with care, travel and the basics in life and we also talk about the very […]
PhD student Matthew Barker is working to improve a cell transplantation therapy to repair the injured spinal cord. He is in his final year of the PhD and is due to finish at the end of 2019. He has made a breakthrough discovery by identifying a new protein that can be used as a tool […]
Dr Sally Martin graduated from the University of London (UK) with a PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology. She subsequently moved to The University of Queensland, where she worked in both the Institute for Molecular Biosciences and the Queensland Brain Institute, before moving to the laboratory of Prof Wolvetang at the AIBN (Australian Institute for […]
Associate Professor Jenny Ekberg is our Swedish superstar, and the brains behind cell regeneration! 1) Name / where you’re from? Associate Professor Jenny Ekberg, from Sweden. 2) Current role within the Spinal Injury Project? I am a chief investigator of the Spinal Injury Project , which involves managing part of the project that focuses on […]
A special thanks to the Melbourne Storm for donating an incredible once in a lifetime experience as part of our Melbourne Legends Lunch Live Auction. Gary Seymour and his friend John attended the match which also celebrated Cameron Smith’s 400th game. Thankyou Gary for generously bidding on this prize and we are so pleased you […]
A special thanks to Steve Ralph who recently donated $10,000 to the Foundation to help get us one step closer to a cure, who recently wrote to us: On 9 December 2017, I suffered a severed spinal injury, fracturing my C4 vertebrae in a very simple recreational accident, swimming in a pool and hitting my […]
Kate and Rob recently celebrated their 60th birthday at a spectacular birthday party in Italy. In lieu of presents Kate and Rob requested donations to the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation. They decided that they did not need any more ‘things’ so chose a charity close to their heart. Five years ago the son of […]
To mark 25 years since Perry’s injury the Foundation hosted the Everything is Possible Gala Dinner on the 23rd March 2019. It was an unforgettable evening with over 750 guests in attendance. “As you may imagine Saturday was a very emotional day for me as it marked 25 years since my injury. I am never […]
Griffith University is calling on people living with SCI and SCI carers to complete a survey as part of the Spinal Injury Project. Purpose: Exploring perspectives of activity-based therapies for the spinal cord injury (SCI) community. (GU Ref No: 2019/159) Types of volunteers needed: The Griffith University Spinal Injury Project is looking for volunteers (1) […]
