Clinical Trials and Research on Spinal Cord Injury

Join us for an engaging podcast where we delve into the latest advancements in spinal cord injury (SCI) research, with a special focus on children. In this episode, we are honoured to feature two esteemed experts: Professor Mary Galea, Professorial Fellow in the Department of Medicine at the University of Melbourne and Academic Director of the Australian Rehabilitation Research Centre at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, and Associate Professor Catherine Gorrie, head of the Neural Injury Research Unit in the Faculty of Science at the University of Technology.

They will share their groundbreaking work on innovative therapies and cutting-edge science. You'll gain valuable insights into preclinical studies, emerging treatments, discover practical steps you can take now, and deepen your understanding of the research process. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from leading authorities who are shaping the future of SCI care for the next generation

Meet our guests:

Professor Mary Galea

Professor Mary Galea, AM FAHMS, is Professorial Fellow in the Department of Medicine at the University of Melbourne, with Honorary appointments in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital and the Victorian Spinal Cord Service, Austin Health. She leads the Program in Restorative Neuroscience in the Graeme Clark Institute for Biomedical Engineering at the University of Melbourne. Prof. Galea’s current major project is an early phase adaptive trial of transcutaneous spinal cord neuromodulation to improve hand function following spinal cord injury.

Associate Professor Catherine Gorrie

Associate Professor Catherine Gorrie is the head of the Neural Injury Research Unit in the Faculty of Science at the University of Technology. Catherine has a strong research interest in neuroscience, in particular traumatic brain and spinal cord injury. She uses animal models to investigate damage and repair to the central nervous system in both infants and adults. Her fields of expertise are in Histology and Immunohoistochemistry. Currently A/Prof. Gorrie’s research focuses on endogenous neural progenitor cells, paediatric spinal cord injury, compression spinal cord injury and the manipulation of axons for acute and chronic spinal cord repair.

 

Image courtesy of SpineCare Foundation & Professor Catherine Gorrie - 

A splice of normal spinal cord tissue stained for astrocytes. 

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