Reeve Foundation Announces $3.1M Spinal Cord Injury Research Grants
Summary
Grant awards to fund novel clinical projects and scientific tools aimed at improving quality of life for individuals impacted by spinal cord injuryShort Hills, NJ March 6, 2024 The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research and improving the quality of life for individuals and families impacted by paralysis, announced today three new spinal cord injury (SCI) research grants totaling $3.1 million. PsychoGenics, a CNS-focused contract research organization that designs and executes preclinical drug discovery and early development programs, received the third grant.Together, the grants will fund projects designed to help catalyze and energize the field of SCI science by channeling resources for a robust clinical pipeline to rapidly increase the number of potential treatments, as well as drive progress and investment in spinal cord injury research by addressing the barriers that limit ambitious engagement.The projects include clinical trials focused on: bladder dysfunction a major quality-of-life issue for the SCI community; and a trial to advance novel brain-spine interface (BSI) technology, which has been shown to enable thought to control movement. It is the only company currently advancing both brain-computer interface (BCI) and spinal cord stimulation technology together a digital bridge connecting brain signals with movement. In late February, ONWARD Medical was awarded its 10th Breakthrough Device Designation (BDD) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its ARC-BCI System, which uses brain-BCI technology in conjunction with the companys ARC-IM\xae Therapy to restore thought-driven lower limb mobility after spinal cord injury (SCI). It is our goal to facilitate rapid scientific advancement, and these grants are an important step in ensuring that the most promising science of the day is primed for accelerated success.The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research and improving the quality of life for individuals and families impacted by paralysis.