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  • Latest news
    • Independence Expo - Saturday 17 March 2012
    • Stem cell picture show
    • Video lecture: Regenerative Medicine: Current Concepts and Changing Trends
    • Alan Mackay-Sim warns against stem cell tourism
    • Nerve transplant for paraplegic patients: Q&A With Dr. Andrew Elkwood
    • Injecting fibronectin protein after spinal cord injury gives sustained pain relief
    • SHOT Expo: because you only get one SHOT at life
• The Oscars Luncheon
• Research
  • Successful axon regeneration in an optic nerve – hopes of similar result in spinal cord
  • Researchers produce first animal product-free clinical grade embryonic stem cell lines
  • Repairing spinal cord injury with dental pulp stem cells
  • Embryonic-like stem cells found in breast milk
  • Spinal cord outer membrane (meninges) found to be a source of stem cells
  • Therapeutically successful use of biopolymer scaffold to repair SCI
  • New type of spinal cord stem cell discovered
  • Researchers discover a switch that controls stem cell pluripotency
  • New method of purifying stem cell mixtures - faster and cheaper
  • Making neurons from adult skin cells
  • Umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells - clinical trial update
  • QBI Conference Research
• David Prast Memorial Chair in Spinal Cord Injuries Research
• Projects
  • NRMA Insurance / SpinalCure Australia Senior Fellowship $300,000
    • 30 Nov 2011 - Results published in Journal of Neuroscience
    • 2007-2008: CEBPD In Spinal Cord Injury Progress report
    • Dr David Brown - Difference Maker
    • Background: NRMA Insurance / SpinalCure Australia Senior Research Fellowship
    • NRMA Insurance/SpinalCure Australia announce inaugural Senior Research Fellowship
  • PhD Scholarship, Sydney University – Walk On program
  • Project Walk - Walk On SCI Recovery Project
  • Lisa Palmer Spinal Research Consortium $650,000
  • University of Melbourne $300,000
  • Red's Spinal Cord Research Laboratory WA $241,000
  • University of Queensland $80,000
  • Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute $80,000
  • Kelly McCann Fellowship
  • Woodside Energy Ltd $69,000
    • $23,000 (2006)
    • $23,000 (2005)
  • NSW Roads and Traffic Authority $100,000
  • Walter & Eliza Hall Institue and Queensland Brain Institute $90,000
  • Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute $50,000
  • University of Newcastle $20,000
  • Walter & Eliza Hall Institute $40,000
• Activity Based Recovery Strategies
  • Official launch of the Spinal Cord Injuries Australia Walk On Program
  • Neuralstem files FDA application for first chronic spinal cord injury stem cell trial
  • Walk On National Launch 2009
  • Spinal Cord Injury + Physical Activity @ the University of Melbourne
• Australian Government Neurotrauma Programs
  • NSW Spinal Cord Injury and Related Neurological Conditions Research Grant Program
    • NSW Government: $1.2 million for SCI Research Fellowships
    • $2.5 MILLION FOR SPINAL CORD INJURY RESEARCH
    • The Spinal Cord Injury Network
  • Victorian Neurotrauma Initiatives
    • VNI Collaborates with NHMRC on 2010 Project Grant Funding Round
  • WA Neurotrauma Research Program
• Spinal Injury facts
• News
  • Geron stem cell trial halted
  • Nordic Council to help in fight against spinal cord injury
  • Prof Wise Young speaks at the Austin Texas, stem cell symposium
  • Professor Hans Keirstead talk about developing treatments to limit the paralysis caused by a spinal cord injury
  • Dr Wise Young interviewed at Austin Stem Cell Symposium
  • Beginners guide to stem cells
  • Stem cell introduction
  • Steve Jobs’ legacy
  • 5Sports has "Kicked a goal for SpinalCure"
  • Victory by a nose for Prof Mackay-Sim's SCI research
  • Capacity Building Initiative
  • US / Australian collaboration devises way to sort brain cells for potential transplants
  • Second Spinal Cord Injury Patient Treated in Stem Cell Trial
  • StemCell Inc commence stem cell trial for spinal cord injury
  • StemCells Plans Chronic Spinal Cord Injury Trial
  • Promise of stem cells fulfilled
  • DCGI go-ahead for stem cell trials
  • Applications for IRP Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • Phase I/II Trial Shows Repair, Regeneration After Spinal Cord Injury
  • First Patient Treated With Embryonic Stem Cells
  • ‘Massive’ Spinal Axon Regrowth Follows Gene Deletion: A Major Advance for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery
  • TCA Cellular Therapy recruiting for Phase 1 Spinal Cord Injury Trial
  • Geron's trial on Spinal Cord Injury allowed to continue
  • Call for participants: How does spinal cord injury affect your life?
  • $28,000 raised by Macarthur Lions & Kelly McCann
  • Drug Could Stop Spinal Injuries, Researchers say
  • Spinal Cord Injury Clinical Trials launched in United States
  • Researchers say, Drug Could Stop Spinal Injuries
  • Regeneration Can Be Achieved After Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
  • NSW ONLY - what is the Medical Energy Rebate?
  • Blue Dye Stops Spinal-Cord-Injury Progression
  • High cost of traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury in Australia
  • The Whole World Is Watching
  • Historic Trial to Treat Spinal Injury with Stem Cells
  • President Obama pays tribute to Reeve's spirit, work
  • News archive
    • "A spine ... frontier ’’ by Steve Dow
    • Prof Alan Trounson - Stem cell pioneer joins science exodus
    • Novel Rho Inhibitor Safe, May Improve Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury
    • STASCIS: Early Surgery in Spinal Cord Injury Improves Outcomes, Lowers Complications
    • Promising New Nanotechnology for Spinal Cord Injury
    • New bypass could end spinal paralysis
    • CNS Can Reorganize After Spinal Cord Injury in Mice, Restoring Some Function
    • Patient Group CAMRA welcomes outcome of NSW Parliament Stem Cell Conscience Vote
      • Patient Group CAMRA Delighted by House of Reps’ Stem Cell Conscience Vote
    • Carbohydrate Mimic Enhances Peripheral Nerve Repair in Mice
    • Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Ban Toppled
    • Patient Group CAMRA Encouraged By Senate Stem Cell Result
    • Request for Australian volunteers: risk factors for cardiovasular disease in people with a sci
    • Facilitating Regrowth of Spinal Cord Cells
    • Stem cell breakthrough
    • Bush casts his first veto on stem-cell bill
    • Neuromotor implant lets patients use brain to move paralyzed limbs
    • UK scientist urges importance of regenerative medicine and stem cell research in Australia
    • $8m - keeping WA at the cutting edge of neurotrauma research
      • Multi-million dollar boost for brain and spinal research in WA
    • The miracle worker - Prof Geoff Raisman
    • New Zealand brain disease breakthrough
    • Californian Judge backs $3 billion stem-cell effort
    • Bone Marrow Cells May Improve CNS Damage Outcome
    • VNI - Healthy Futures : $230m Life Science package to boost Victoria's healthy future
    • The future for spinal cord research looks positive as the Victorian state government kicks in support
      • Hon. John Thwaites, MLA - Deputy Premier of Victoria
      • Hon. Steve Bracks, MLA - Premier of Victoria
      • Hon. John Brumby, MLA - Innovation Minister for Victoria
      • Gary Allsop - SCA Director
      • Perseverance bears fruit - Kirstie Marshall MP
• About us
  • History
    • past Directors
      • Bob Turner, AM
      • Bill Gibson, BComm FASACPA FAICD
      • Dave Cooper
      • Associate Professor John Yeo, AO MB MS DPRM FRACS FACRM FAFRM
      • Fred Kaad, OBE
      • Nick Rowley, MSc (Econ) BA
        • Kryptonite, cancer exact a high toll: Tribute to Dana Reeve 1961-2006
  • Our Primary Aim
  • Our Scientific Panel
  • Our Directors
    • Stewart Yesner, AM BA (Hons) Law, co-Founder
    • Joanna Knott, MBA BA (Hons) MPRIA OAM, co-Founder & Chair
    • Professor Perry Bartlett, FAA - Scientific Chair
    • Gary Allsop
    • Dr Stella Engel MBBS DPRM FAFRM
    • Gabriel McDowell BA
    • David Prast - in memorium
    • Duncan Wallace BSc (Hons)
  • Our Patrons
    • JANINE SHEPHERD - Olympic Cross-Country Skier, Author, Aviator
    • ROY HIGGINS, MBE - Legend Jockey
    • DENIS PAGAN - Former Carlton Football Club Coach
    • KARRIE WEBB - Professional Golfer
    • MICHAEL LONG - PGA Tour Golfer
      • Fundraising activities by pro-golfer Michael Long
    • JOHN LETTS - Ex Jockey
    • HAYLEY LEWIS - Champion Olympic Swimmer
    • RUPERT REID - Actor
    • SANDRA SULLY - Network Ten News Presenter
      • Celebrity Shirts for Spinal Cord Research - raising more than $80,000
    • PETER MERTENS - Victorian Jockey
    • TIM WATSON - Ex Essendon Champion Footballer, Channel 7 Sports Reporter
    • TRACEY WICKHAM - Champion Olympic Swimmer
    • SHANE DYE - Champion Jockey
    • DAMIEN OLIVER - Champion Jockey
    • ADAM FREIER - Wallaby
    • JODIE THRING - Snowboard Champion
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• How you can help
  • Ballyus Designs and Ballyus Propagators @ South West Rocks NSW
  • Wiggly Tail Pork Shop @ Laurieton NSW
  • The Athlete's Foot & Tempo Fitness, Brisbane
  • Rotary Clubs rally round Ian Shawyer
  • Mrs Vera Walters - profile
  • Oscars 83rd Academy Awards' fundraiser
  • Duncan Adams 2010 English Channel Swim
  • Macarthur Lions & Kelly McCann NSW
    • 2010 - $28,000 raised by Macarthur Lions & Kelly McCann
    • 11th golf day 2009 - Macarthur Lions
    • 10th golf day 2008
    • 9th golf day 2007
    • 8th golf day 2006
    • 7th golf day 2005
  • Rosalind Nicholson - a legacy lives on ...
  • Royal Australian Air Force
  • Carey Long City2Surf Perth 2009
  • Geraldine Gibson City2Surf Sydney 2001-2009
  • Rhonda Hopf and friends - Mackay
  • Walk In My Shoes
  • Pioneer Valley Country Music Festival
  • Mark O'Brien Retraces Ancestors’ Path with Major Marathon Event
  • Auction proceeds from Charity Auctions Online
  • Run to Walk Melbourne 42.2km marathon
  • Coin Collection
  • Mt Everest project by Verena Doolabh and team
    • A message from Dr Verena Doolabh
  • Artereal exhibition by Glen Henderson
  • Casual Dress Days
    • Westnet Internet Services
    • Public Trustee Office in WA
    • WA’s Department of the Premier and Cabinet
  • Workplace Giving
  • Celebrations
  • $10,000 Grant from the Australian Football League Players’ Association
  • Michael Long at BP Refinery, Kwinana WA
  • IronMan Ben Higgins - 11hrs & 56mins
  • Perth Riders for Red's Laboratory, UWA
  • Lotterywest WA
  • Oaks Day Pink Party - Nov 2006
  • Helen Burry and A & N Meats @ Humpty Doo NT
  • Texas Rose @ Tamworth Country Music Festival NSW
  • Lunch @ VAT2 Bunbury WA with Eileen Bond
  • Michael Long & his PGA Tour 2005
  • Film Night Fundraiser WA during Spinal Injuries Awareness Week (15-21/11/05)
    • Professor Sarah Dunlop
  • Cause-for-Cocktails, Brisbane
  • Insurance Trivia Night - Syd
• Donations, Workplace Giving & Bequests
  • Rosalind Nicholson - a legacy lives on ...
• Contact Us
• Supporters
  • Another successful SpinalCure Golf Day thanks to the Macarthur Lions
  • Law Partners, Compensation Lawyers
  • 13th annual SpinalCure Charity Golf Day
  • 5Sports has "Kicked a goal for SpinalCure"
  • The Forest Hill Lions Club & Robert Rose Foundation lend a hand
  • Cromer Exhaust Centre, Syd
  • Early Hot Air Ballooning in Australia
• Links
  • Spinal Cord Injury Terms
  • ICORD from cells to community : solutions for spinal cord injury
  • Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research Australia (CAMRA)
  • International
    • What you should know if you are considering participation in a clinical trial
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