Spinal Research have recently announced the launch of SPARC, the Spinal Cord Injury Research Collaborative, the leading network driving spinal cord injury research in the UK.
At SPARC, researchers, clinicians, and advocates come will together to push the boundaries of innovation and support the development of ground-breaking treatments. This collaborative approach aims to cultivate partnerships that facilitate the exchange of knowledge, resources, and expertise, propelling research into impactful clinical breakthroughs.
It aims to catalyse and coordinate research activity and create a world class clinical trials network testing potential new treatments and therapies for those paralysed after a spinal cord injury.
As part of its three-year funded partnership with the RFU Injured Players Foundation (IPF), which supports players who are catastrophically injured while playing rugby union in England, the initiative will be supported by a new Clinical Research Network Manager who will establish the formal structures needed to drive projects forward.
The partnership with the IPF also enables investment into neuromodulation (electrical stimulation) studies with the aim to bring meaningful change to the standard of care in both hospital and community settings.
Vision, Mission, and Purpose
Vision: Leading advancements in clinical research to pave the way for personalized care and treatment for individuals with spinal cord injury.
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