Yearly Archives: 2014

Dr. Soheila Karimi receives 2015 Craig H. Neilsen Foundation grant

The SCRC would like to congratulate Dr. Soheila Karimi on successfully receiving the 2015-2017 Craig H. Neilsen Foundation grant. This leading US spinal cord research foundation awarded Dr. Karimi US $300,000 for two years, the maximum recommended award. This is a highly competitive grant competition, particularly for researchers outside the US. Her project title: Targeting […]

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Congratulations to the 2013 Manitoba Spinal Cord Injury Research Committee (MSCIRC) awardees!

The SCRC would like to congratulate the following on receiving the 2013 MSCIRC award. Dr. Kristine Cowley. Project title: “Does neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with passive load prevent or reduce hindlimb bone loss in an animal model of spinal cord injury?” Dr. Kristine Cowley (Connect Funding). Project title: “Development of a spinal cord injury-specific exercise-based […]

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Drs. Larry Jordan, Kris Cowley and Karen Ethans recognized by Rick Hansen for their research in spinal cord injury

Rick Hansen recognized Dr. Larry Jordan, Ron Burky (Executive Director, CPA MB), Dr. Karen Ethans, and Dr. Kristine Cowley for their ongoing excellence in spinal cord injury research and care in Manitoba. Each was presented with the Rick Hansen 2014 “Difference Makers” certificate of recognition. The SCRC would like to congratulate all recipients of this […]

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Congratulations Dr. Stecina on your new appointment!

The SCRC would like to congratulate Dr. Katinka Stecina on being appointed Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology. Dr. Stecina has been a Research Affiliate and co-investigator in the Spinal Cord Research Centre since December 2011. She will establish a new laboratory focused on understanding the interactions between sensory and motor neuronal […]

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Dr. Soheila Karimi receives the 2013 CIHR operating grant!

The SCRC would like to congratulate Dr. Soheila Karimi on successfully receiving the 2013-2019 CIHR operating grant (Neuroscience A). She ranked 2nd overall! Her project title: Neuroregenerative approaches to enhance white matter repair and functional recovery following traumatic spinal cord injury: reconditioning the injured microenvironment.

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