a headshot style photo of SCoBIRC director John Gensel

SCoBIRC's New Director
Dr. John Gensel has been appointed the new director for the Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Center

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Research

Learn about our research focus areas and involvement opportunities.

Training and Mentorship

We are committed to training the next generation of researchers.

Diversity and Inclusion

We promote and sustain a safe environment that invites and advocates for all races, ethnicities, and underrepresented minority groups.

$7.2M
in research awards
10
center endowments to support SCI and TBI research
15+
years of continuous NIH T32 support for trainees
12,000+
sqft of laboratory space for SCI and TBI research
a photo of graduate student Olivia Wireman

Graduate student Olivia Wireman Received an Honorable Mention at this year's Research Day for her poster on her work done here at SCoBIRC!

2023 Physiology Department Research day
an award photo of SCoBIRC faculty member Dr. Kathryn Saatman

SCoBIRC faculty members Dr. Kathryn Saatman and Dr. Brad Hubbard were both nominated for Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year! With Dr. Kathryn Saatman being one of four campus wide winners!

2023 Research Mentor Nominees