UBC researchers lead $24 million project to treat spinal cord injury
A new multidisciplinary team—named Mend the Gap—is working on a novel approach that may someday help people with spinal cord injury. The Mend the Gap team recently received $24 million from Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund 2020 Transformation stream to investigate using biomaterials—and soft gels in particular—to heal the injury.
SBME Propels Series | Success Starts with the End in Mind: Human-Centered Design & Clinical Applications
UBC Orthopaedics faculty, Drs. Babak Shadgan and Pierre Guy, will explore their experiences integrating engineering and medicine throughout the research process at next week’s SBME Propels session!
Dr. Babak Shadgan presents studies at the 2021 IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport showing that modifying sports regulations prevents injuries
Dr. Babak Shadgan, Assistant Professor at UBC Department of Orthopaedics, presented the findings of two studies on sports injuries in Olympic Games at 2021 IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport in Monaco during 25–27 November.
Dr. Babak Shadgan Attends 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games as Medical Director of Wrestling Competitions
The International Olympic Committee has amended its “Faster, Higher, Stronger” motto to include the word ‘Together’, highlighting the need for solidarity during difficult times such as the COVID-19 pandemic. At this year’s 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, finding and sustaining the proper balance of safety and togetherness has never been more challenging. Dr. […]
UBC Orthopaedics Researchers Receive Clinical Trial Funding from the United States Department of Defense Spinal Cord Injury Research Program
Drs. Brian Kwon and Babak Shadgan, have been awarded a $3.7M USD grant from the United States Department of Defense Spinal Cord Injury Research Program. The funding will be used to conduct a clinical trial evaluating a novel implantable biosensor based on Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) technology.