The Spinal Injury Project at Griffith University, in partnership with the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation, is on the cusp of starting a world-first Nerve Bridge Transplantation and Rehabilitation Human Clinical Trial. The Spinal Injury Project is part of the Clem Jones Centre for Neurobiology and Stem Cell Research and is directed by Professor James St John.
The Nerve Bridge Transplantation and Rehabilitation Human Clinical Trial is a truly inspirational endeavour. Through generous supporters like you, our funding partners, philanthropists, and our incredible fundraising community, the Foundation has helped raise the $8.5M needed to commence the trial for 15 people. The total direct commitment from PCSRF is $5.4M, this includes a $2M contribution from Queensland Health and $1M from Nicola and Andrew Forrest. The remaining $3.1M has been generously donated by The Clem Jones Foundation (who have also contributed $2.4M in pre-clinical research since 2016), Griffith University, The Brazil Family and Terry & Rhonda White.
Professor James St John and his team were also awarded a Medical Research Future Fund Stem Cell Therapies Grant of $6.8M for the clinical trial. With this funding award, the clinical trial will now be open for thirty participants living with a spinal cord injury at a total cost of $15,300,000. The trial is due to start in 2025 .
