ICORD is a world-leading health research centre focused on spinal cord injury.
Its researchers are dedicated to the development and translation of more effective strategies to promote prevention, functional recovery and improved quality of life after spinal cord injury.
Located at Vancouver General Hospital in the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, ICORD is supported by UBC Faculty of Medicine and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute.
Funding interests
Award types
Research Trainee
Research interests
spinal cord injury, spinal cord stimulation, autonomic dysfunctions after spinal cord injury including bowel, bladder cardiovascular, spinal cord stimulation and motor recovery.
Awards
2022
Recipient
Michael BergerAward type
Health Professional-Investigator award
Project title
Improving motor prognosis after spinal cord injury
Recipient
Tiev MillerAward type
Research Trainee award
Project title
Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation for treating neurogenic bladder dysfunction following spinal cord injury
2018
Recipient
Tom NightingaleAward type
Research Trainee award
Project title
Cerebrovascular burden and cognitive impairment after spinal cord injury
2017
Recipient
Andrei KrassioukovAward type
Innovation to Commercialization award
Project title
Servo-controlled device to maintain physiological functioning
Recipient
Alexandra WilliamsAward type
Research Trainee award
Project title
The acute impact of spinal cord injury on cardiac function, and novel hemodynamic management in SCI patients
2015
Recipient
Malihe-Sadat Poormasjedi-MeibodAward type
Research Trainee award
Project title
Don’t sugar coat it: Cardiac consequences of developing Type 2 diabetes after spinal cord injury
2014
Recipient
John KramerAward type
Scholar award
Project title
Detecting neuroplasticity after spinal cord injury: Implications for neuropathic pain