Dr. Mo Chen, leading scientist from our Spinal Injury Project at Griffith University, has secured a $750,000 grant from the highly competitive Medical Research Future Fund with matching funds from our incredible donors, Griffith University and the Clem Jones Foundation.  With your support, the Foundation has also committed $75,000 per year, for 4 years to […]

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We are thrilled to announce that because of your generous support, the Foundation is co-funding Dr Mo Chen’s prestigious research fellowship. Griffith University awarded just 12 Postdoctoral Research Fellowships across the university. These fellowships are designed to support the best and brightest researchers so that they can continue outstanding research and then apply for nationally-competitive […]

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A state-of-the-art Livecyte microscope has been fully funded by the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation. In a celebration of cutting-edge research and technological innovation The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO, Hon DUniv (Griffith), patron of the Foundation, unveiled the Phasefocus2 Livecyte microscope and plaque. The microscope represents a significant advancement in scientific instrumentation and […]

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A human clinical trial is a major undertaking as the cell product needs to meet strict regulations that are defined by the Australian Government. However, for a therapy to be successful it must also comply with international government regulations so that it can be delivered to countries around the world. This funding from PCSRF allowed […]

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The Motor Accident Insurance Commission of Queensland (MAIC) has again extended the support of the Spinal Injury Project team at Griffith University. With this strong support, the team will continue to improve the olfactory cell transplantation therapy for spinal cord injury, and will also expand the therapy to treat peripheral nerve and brain injuries. For […]

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    This project, led by Assoc Prof Jenny Ekberg analysed how cells isolated from the nose – known as olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) – can clean up the ‘debris’ and bacteria that surrounds them. When an injury to the spinal cord occurs, there is considerable damage which leads to many cells dying and creating […]

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