Rebecca Yao commenced her PhD in 2015 with the aim of her project to determine new methods to purify olfactory cells useful for transplantation to repair the injured spinal cord. While olfactory cells have been shown to partially regenerate the injured spinal cord, improvements in the therapy outcomes can be achieved by if higher quality […]
READ MOREManipulating the selective activation of olfactory ensheathing cells for the repair of injured spinal cord
In 2015 PCSRF funded this exciting project at the Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery (GRIDD), Griffith University under the supervision of project leader Professor James St John. A recent international trial had shown that olfactory glia could restore some function in paralysed humans. These specialised cells found in the nose, have great potential for repairing the spinal […]
READ MOREA new treatment for acute spinal cord injury – combination growth factor delivery to reduce paralysis after spinal cord i...
In 2013, PCSRF funded a 3-year $150,000 research project under the supervision of Professor James St John and Emeritus Professor Alan Mackay-Sim – 2017 Australian of the Year (pictured above with Perry Cross). The project was completed in 2017. The funded project has determined the effectiveness of a highly promising treatment for reducing paralysis after […]
READ MOREMechanisms of Axonal Regeneration after central nervous system injury
The Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation proudly supported a 4 year research project conducted by PhD Student Rita Juneja from 2009 – 2013 at Bond University. This project investigated the ability of the adult zebrafish to repair its central nervous system following damage. In contrast the majority of neurons in the adult mammalian central nervous […]
READ MOREFunding of Live Microscope
In 2017 PCSRF contributed $64,000 towards the purchase of a live cell microscope as part of the Spinal Injury Project.
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