SCRC in the News - Spinal Cord Research Centre

The Spinal Cord Research Centre gets its share of press coverage. Below are a few articles about our research, which we have been given permission to reprint.

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New technology, new leads
from UM Today Magazine: The Gratitude Issue, Spring 2020.

A Fine Balance 1031k PDF
from ResearchLIFE, Summer 2014 issue.

Dr. Larry Jordan: Exploring Spinal Cord Injury 721k PDF
from Winnipeg’s Health and Wellness Magazine (WAVE), May/June 2014 issue.

This entry about the ‘Will to Win Classic’ was posted July 11, 2008 on the CJOB blog ‘Excuse Me’ by news director Vic Grant.

Restoring Function After Spinal Cord Injury: Positive Steps 264k PDF. The Will-to-Win Symposium April 27-28, 2004.
from Paratracks (CPA Manitoba) June p.10-11 (2004).

Dialogue – Issues surrounding performance-enhancing substances 404k PDF from OnManitoba (The Alumni Association of the University of Manitoba) Vol. 62, No. 3, December 2002.

Research Chair Enhances Institute 235k PDF
from OnManitoba (The Alumni Association of the University of Manitoba) Vol. 62, No. 3, December 2002.

Manitoba spine centre wins grants
from Future Health, Vol. 23, No. 1 – Spring 2001.

Nurse to know: Orpha Schryvers – A professional and personal passion 131k PDF
from Canadian Nurse, Vol. 97, No. 2 – February 2001.

Spinal Cord Research Funded
from The Winnipeg Sun, March 7, 2001.

Spinal Cord Injury Clinical Research Report 8k PDF
from Paratracks, November 2000.

The wired man 245k PDF
from The Winnipeg Free Press, September 24, 2000.

The Key to Regeneration? Chameleon Cells 90k PDF
from The Practice of Good Medicine, May 2000.

Regional Report – University of Manitoba
from MRC Communiqué Winter/Spring 1996.

Spinal Cord Research Centre builds international reputation
from Health Sciences Centre Foundation Newsletter, Winter 1996.

Can some nerve tissue be regenerated?
from NOVUM – Research at the University of Manitoba, Spring 1995.

Color-by-number neurons
from Science News, Vol. 144, No. 21 – November 20, 1993.

Feature: spinal cord research
from Manitoba Medicine, Vol. 63, No. 3 – September 1993.

Spinal cord research electrifying
from The Winnipeg Free Press, May 14, 1990.

Promising solutions: medical research in Manitoba
from The Winnipeg Sun, March 6, 1990.

Foundation stops raid on scientists
from Health Sciences Centre Foundation Newsletter, Winter 1989.

Spinal cord researchers excited about future
from The Winnipeg Free Press, June 22, 1987.

Centre ‘overdue:’ Hansen
from The Winnipeg Sun, January 21, 1987.