This Project Grant award, valued at $305,447.00, was provided by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (CFDA 93.865 - Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program) to identify predictive biomarkers for acute intermittent hypoxia-induced motor recovery in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury. The key objectives of this research project are to: 1) validate the cellular mechanisms of acute intermittent hypoxia-induced plasticity in humans, and 2)...
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) awarded a $330,000 Project Grant under CFDA 93.865, the Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program, to the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (doing business as Shirley Ryan AbilityLab), a nonprofit hospital and research institute. The grant, titled "Engaging Reticulospinal Inputs to Improve Walking," aims to examine the contribution of the reticulospinal tract to lower limb muscle activity during...
This Project Grant award from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (CFDA 93.865 - Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research) supports research into neuromodulatory strategies to improve motor control and walking recovery in individuals with stroke. The $148,568 award to the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, doing business as Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, aims to determine the effects of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation and non-invasive brain...
This $586,525 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), under the Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders (CFDA 93.853) program, is funding the development of a non-invasive infrared light therapy and medical device to treat acute spinal cord injury (SCI). The primary awardee, Wayne State University, is leading this research effort to reduce reactive oxygen species production and restore...
This three-year, $1,497,516 Project Grant from the Department of the Army Medical Command through its Military Medical Research and Development program (CFDA 12.420) supports research aimed at improving upper extremity function for individuals with cervical spinal cord injuries. The Washington University is the primary awardee and has enlisted several sub-awardees, including the Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research, the University of British Columbia, Craig Hospital, and the Veteran...
This $183,397 project grant award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), under the Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders (CFDA 93.853) federal grant program, aims to optimize epidural stimulation techniques for reducing spasticity in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The key research objectives are to: 1) determine an optimal electrode configuration for epidural stimulation to decrease spasticity and hyperreflexia...
This federal Project Grant award, funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development under the Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.865), aims to quantify trunk control and muscle coordination during walking in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (ISCI). The total award amount is $543,172, with a project period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026. The grant will be administered by the University of Florida and involves a...
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) awarded a $655,924 Project Grant (CFDA 93.865 - Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research) to The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) to develop methods for enabling patients with severe paralysis to directly control a complex robotic arm and hand. The project aims to leverage the stability of electrocorticography (ECoG) signals to establish robust and intuitive neuroprosthetic control...
This $317,119 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (CFDA 93.865 - Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research) to the University of Texas at Austin aims to demonstrate the feasibility of a real-time, personalized brain state-dependent transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) system to enhance post-stroke hand rehabilitation. The key objectives are to: 1) Establish the feasibility of delivering TMS stimulation only during personalized...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) under the Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders (CFDA 93.853) program totaling $327,824 supports research to develop and optimize an optogenetic spinal stimulation method for promoting functional recovery in rats with severe spinal cord injuries. The key research objectives are to: 1) Identify if increasing the weekly stimulation frequency improves...