The upcoming full cell transplantation clinical trial will involve rehabilitation both before and after the cell transplantation. The first rehabilitation trial which was completed in 2022 tested the rehabilitation program that will be used after the cell transplantation. This second clinical trial was a follow-up trial to the first rehabilitation feasibility trial and tested the […]

The Motor Accident Insurance Commission of Queensland (MAIC) extended the support of the Spinal Injury Project at Griffith University thanks to the encouraging research outcomes. This shows how philanthropy, universities and government can effectively work together to generate positive impact for the community. This new funding enabled the research team to fast-track the development of […]

In 2016, with the lobbying of the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation, the Motor Accident Insurance Commission donated $5.1M to support the Spinal Injury Project team at Griffith University. This funding supported the SIP team for three years. The Motor Accident Insurance Commission strongly supported the development of the olfactory cell transplantation therapy. This investment […]

This project brings together the key aspects of the previously funded PCSRF projects to test how stimulating olfactory ensheathing cells can improve functional outcomes in preclinical models of spinal cord injury. The transplantation of olfactory ensheathing cells in previous clinical trials had been performed using micro-injections of cells into the health spinal cord surrounding the […]

The Intensive Rehabilitation Trial (Rehabilitation Trial 1) funded by PCSRF was conducted in 2021. This clinical trial was needed to determine whether an intensive program of rehabilitation was suitable for people living with chronic spinal cord injury. As rehabilitation is an essential part of the overall cell transplantation therapy, it is important that the rehabilitation […]