Grant to Create Database for Nerve Regeneration and Protection July 2012—With the ultimate goal of accelerating the discovery of drugs to regenerate or protect nerves after spinal cord injury, Miller School researchers have received a $2.5 million grant to develop a novel database to enable neuroscientists to search the voluminous and growing number of studies…
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Miami Project Researcher Honored as Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences June 14, 2012 —Twenty-two of the nation’s most innovative young researchers, including Dr. Kevin Park assistant professor, Department of Neurological Surgery and The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, were named Pew Scholars in the Biomedical Sciences by The Pew Charitable Trusts today. The Scholars join…
Jack Nicklaus Hosts 10th Anniversary of Buoniconti Fund Celebrity Golf Invitational to Provide Critical Funding for Research and Clinical Trials MAY 7, 2012 – Golf icon and philanthropist Jack Nicklaus, along with Nick and Marc Buoniconti, hosted the 10th Annual Buoniconti Fund Celebrity Golf Invitational this week at Nicklaus’ home club and course, The Bear’s…
2012 Women of Substance and Style to be presented at Destination Fashion, a Star-Studded Celebration to take Place at Bal Harbour Shops in South Florida Miami, FL (March 1, 2012) – The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis today is proud to announce this year’s Women of Substance and Style, and Special Honorees for the spectacular…
FEBRUARY 2012 – 12 Smiles, Miami Magazine, Ketel One and db Bistro Moderne at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami recently hosted a Happy Hour to benefit The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis/The Miami Project. It was a fantastic evening that featured drawings, Ketel One cocktails, passed db Bistro Moderne canapés and lots of fun. Diego…
Supporters Receive an Exclusive Preview of the 2012 Spring Tiffany Leather Collection Design Directors, Richard Lambertson and John Truex, share their inspiration for the Spring line live January 18, 2012 — Tiffany & Co. Bal Harbour and director Debra Koch, host The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis to a private in-store meet and greet with…
Dr. Kevin Park Co-Authors in NATURE Journal December 15, 2011 – Researcher Dr. Kevin Park, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, and colleagues, today published a manuscript in the preeminent journal Nature, that demonstrates the deletion of two genes, phosphatase and…
December 2011 — Supporting charitable causes at holiday time is a tradition for many. Motivations for giving are unique, but there are many universal benefits for both the donor and the charity they support. As the holidays draw near, and tax season just around the corner, The Miami Project is offering some important advice about…
Departures, Bal Harbour Shops and Bal Harbour Village Support Destination Fashion — Saturday, November 10, 2012 Academy Award winning actor Tommy Lee Jones and his wife Dawn Jones will be honorary event chairs November 17, 2011 – Bal Harbour Shops, Bal Harbour Village and DEPARTURES magazine are joining forces in support of The Buoniconti Fund’s…
Inaugural Engineering Design Challenge Teams from Ten Local High Schools November 2011 – Miami Project to Cure Paralysis President Marc Buoniconti recently hosted teams from 10 local high school engineering and technology teams who will work throughout the school year with The Miami Project to design and build a prototype of an assistive medical device…