Previously Funded
Valeria Cavalli, Assistant Professor
Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology
Washington University
Enhancing Histone Acetylation to Promote Axon Regeneration in the Injured Spinal Cord
2013: 2 years, $250,000
Jack Engsberg, Professor of Occupational Therapy and Neurosurgery
Program in Occupational Therapy
Washington University
Restoring Hand Function Using Nerve Transfers in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury
2013: 1 year, $77,842
Christian Lorson, Professor of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology
Molecular Microbology & Immunology
University of Missouri-Columbia
A Two-Pronged Strategy to Increase SMN Expression in SMA
2013: 2 years, $248,578
Michael Garcia, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
Division of Biological Sciences
University of Missouri-Columbia
Mechanisms Leading to Loss of Motor & Sensory Nerve Function in CMT
2012: 2 years, $241,720
David Schulz, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
Division of Biological Sciences
University of Missouri-Columbia
Altered Properties of Spinal Neurons Following Spinal Cord Injury: From Gene Expression to Neuron Output
2012: 1 year, $248,809
Holly Hollingsworth, Research Associate Professor
Program in Occupational Therapy
Washington University
Development of an IPhone/IPad application for individuals with limited finger mobility
2011: 1 year, $126,120
Kerri A. Morgan, Instructor
Program in Occupational Therapy
Washington University
Effect of Wheelchair Training for New Manual Wheelchair Users
2011: 1 year, $78,265
Joseph Klaesner, Assistant Research Professor
Program in Physical Therapy
Washington University
Instrumented Wheelchair Treadmill
2011: 1 year, $44,443
Tsang-Wei Tu, Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Structural Engineering
Washington University
Feedback Determination of the Biomechanical Properties of Rodent Spinal Cord
Using in vivo Diffusion MRI
2010: 1 year, $50,000
Marianna Beltcheva, Associate Research Professor
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
St. Louis University
Morphine Modulation of Oligodendrocyte Progenitors Maturation and Myelination in a Rat Model of SCI
2009: 1 year, $50,000
Daniel W. Moran, Associate Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Washington University
Custom Integrated Circuit for Brain Computer Interface
2009: 1 year, $50,000
David J. Schultz, Assistant Professor
Division of Biological Sciences
University of Missouri-Columbia
Isolated motor networks may be fundamentally altered as a result of nerve injury to their descending inputs.
2009: 1 year, $48,483
Kurt Thoroughman, Assistant Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Washington University
Gross Motor Control Computer Interface
2009: 1 year, $2,600
Susan Tucker, Program Manager
Program in Occupational Therapy
Washington University
Drivers with Tetraplegia: Strength, Endurance, and Other Contributing Characteristics
2009: 1 year, $50,000
Joseph Klaesner, Assistant Research Professor
Program in Physical Therapy
Washington University
Computerized Wheelchair Treadmill
2008: 1 year, $49,528
Andrew D. McClellan, Professor
Division of Biological Sciences
University of Missouri-Columbia
cAMP Regulation of Neurite Outgrowth of Lamprey Brain Neurons
2008: 2 years, $83,440
Gregory Triplett, Assistant Professor
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Missouri-Columbia
Development of Infrared Laser Array for Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury (SCI).
2008: 1 year, $47,318
Michael Howard, Instructor
Department of Neurology
Washington University
Functional CNS remyelination by transplanted cell-derived oligodendrocytes.
2006: 1 year, $50,000
Elmer Price, Associate Professor
Department of Biomedical Sciences
University of Missouri-Columbia
Adult stem cell transplantation as a therapy for spinal cord injury.
2006: 1 year, $50,000
Marybeth Brown, Professor
Physical Therapy Program
University of Missouri-Columbia
Estrogen therapy as a rehabilitation aid in females with SCI.
2005: 2 years, $100,000
Jack Engsberg, Associate Professor
Department of Neurological Surgery
Washington University
Impact testing for spinal cord and brain impact protection.
2005: 2 years, $100,000
Laura Schopp, Associate Professor
Department of Health Psychology
University of Missouri-Columbia
Testosterone screening among men with spinal cord injury.
2005: 1 year, $50,000
Joong Hee Kim, Graduate Student
Department of Chemistry
Washington University
Evaluation of spinal cord white matter injury using diffusion tensor imaging.
2005: 2 years, $100,000
Marc Hamilton, Assistant Professor
Biomedical Sciences
University of Missouri-Columbia
Skeletal muscle after spinal cord injuries.
2004: 2 years, $100,000
Qun Li, Research Instructor
Department of Neurology
Washington University
Regeneration of damaged corticospinal tract induced by embryonic stem cell transplantation.
2004: 1 year, $50,000
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