Repairing the injured spinal cord: What’s next in the research, and what matters to the people it’s for
The UBC Mend the Gap Team will be at the GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre (Vancouver Coastal Health) for two sessions on their work developing an injectable soft gel designed to bridge the gap in an injured spinal cord.
Speakers: Dr. Wolfram Tetzlaff, Dr. Karen Cheung, Dr. John Madden, and Dr. Tanya Barretto
For GF Strong staff:
🗓️ Monday, Sep 28, 2026, 12:00–2:00 pm, Lecture Hall
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For SCI clients and families:
Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026, 12:30–2:00 pm, SSSR Room 189
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Each session is a short presentation followed by open discussion. On the 29th, most of the time is reserved for hearing from clients and families: your questions, your concerns, and what would matter most to you in a treatment like this.
An important note: this research is still at an early stage. It is not a treatment available today, and we are not currently recruiting for a clinical trial.
Kindly RSVP by Sep 22nd using the QR code on the flyer, as in-person space is limited. A virtual attendance option will also be available.
For any questions, please reach out to Dr. Sukhneet Dhillon, PhD, at sukhneet.dhillon@ubc.ca.
Learn more: https://mendthegap.ubc.ca/
