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SCI 2020: Launching a Decade for Disruption in Spinal Cord Injury Research Conference

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Labs from Burke Neurological Institute focusing on spinal cord injury are participating at the SCI 2020: Launching a Decade for Disruption in Spinal Cord Injury Research Conference sponsored by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NICHD/NCMRR). 

Breakout Sessions: Research Priorities for the Next Decade
Moderators will facilitate discussions and try to build consensus on 1-3 critical research needs, stemming from the conference sessions. 
  • A. Research priorities for acute care (Session 1) 
  • B. Research priorities for repair and plasticity (Session 2) 
  • C. Research priorities for neurological recovery in SCI (Session 4)
  • D. Research priorities for health and secondary health effects (Session 5) 
  • E. Research priorities for prosthetic and robotic devices in SCI (Session 6) 

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Around the world, between 300,000 and 500,000 people are living with a SCI.
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Write and walk again.
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Pain free, touch and smell like before.