(June, 2024) In the vast landscape of medical research, few areas are as intricate and nuanced as the study of brain and spinal cord injury. These conditions, often resulting from traumatic events, present profound challenges to patients and researchers alike. Amidst these challenges lies the relentless pursuit of understanding and innovation spearheaded by pioneers like W….
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(April, 2024) Miami Project’s Dr. Pantelis Tsoulfas, Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery and Cell Biology, continues a long line of collaborative work with Dr. Murray Blackmore, Professor of Biomedical Sciences at Marquette University. Equipped with a new federal award, this accomplished pair continues to employ their established and proven neuroanatomical approach while venturing into new…
(April, 2024) On April 26th The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis will host their 9th Annual Open House. The annual event allows our friends in wheelchairs, their families, supporters and the general public a chance to visit our facilities, tour a few of our labs and hear from some of our leading researchers about some…
The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis’s long history of studying neurological conditions is sustained by a pipeline that stands up the next generation of neuroscientific practitioners. As one such attractor, The Miami Project’s Office of Education and Outreach attended the Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Expo on Saturday February…
Courtney Dumont, PhD, Assistant Professor Department of Biomedical Engineering and The Miami Project, leads the Neural Stem and Tissue Engineered Microenvironments (NeuSTEM) group conducting groundbreaking research at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. Her rising career is now furthered via the National Science Foundation (NSF) prestigious Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award. The NSF…
(February, 2024) – NASCAR Driver Harrison Burton led his team to first place honors with a three-fish total of 5.83 pounds at this year’s GETTRX Hot Rods & Reels Charity Fishing Tournament to benefit The Darrell Gwynn Chapter of The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis. NASCAR drivers and Legends convened this morning on Lake Lloyd at…
(February, 2024) It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform you of the death of our beloved friend and colleague Dr. Mary Bartlett Bunge, who passed away on February 17, 2024, at age 92. Mary was a very special person and a dedicated scientist who, since 1989, has been an important member of The…
(December, 2023) Currently there exists no cure for the primary insult induced by neurotrauma to the central nervous system. Given the robust quiver of treatments to improve function and quality of life, however, Juan Pablo de Rivero Vaccari, Ph.D., Associate Professor, and Nadine Kerr, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, are Miami Project neuroscientists working on pushing the…
(December, 2023) The Miami Project’s Jonathan Jagid, M.D. and Brian Noga, Ph.D., have a proven history of working together on deep brain stimulation (DBS) for movement. Now the robust expertise they built through The Miami Project is poised to impact various neurological conditions including walking after spinal cord injury (SCI). Concurrently the DBS program, routinely…
(November, 2023) Neuromodulation is a rapidly growing field of research that is exploring the use of electrical stimulation to modulate the activity of the nervous system. This approach has shown promise in the treatment of a variety of conditions, including spinal cord injury (SCI) and stroke. The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, a designated center…