Dr. Brian Kwon Appointed as the Director of the International Collaboration On Repair Discoveries (ICORD)
We are thrilled to share that UBC Orthopaedics Professor, Dr. Brian Kwon, has been appointed as the Director of the International Collaboration On Repair Discoveries (ICORD), effective July 1, 2024, for a five-year term.
UBC Orthopaedics Researchers Secure $2.3 Million Grant for Groundbreaking Spinal Cord Injury Study
Two of our esteemed faculty members, Dr. Babak Shadgan and Dr. Brian Kwon, have been awarded a prestigious $2.3 million research grant from the US Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).
Dr. Brian Kwon Appointed as a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Spinal Cord Injury
Congratulations to UBC Orthopaedics Professor, Dr. Brian Kwon, for being appointed as a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Spinal Cord Injury!
Brian Kwon receives a C$2.4M grant from the United States Department of Defense for SCRIBBLE clinical trial and rapid testing to predict acute spinal cord injury severity and outcome
UBC researchers, led by Dr. Brian Kwon, have identified two blood proteins—neurofilament-light chain (NF-L) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)—that can be used to classify the severity of spinal cord injury and predict the extent of neurologic recovery of patients.
In the News! UBC researchers look at ‘gel’ biomaterials to help treat spinal cord injuries
UBC’s Mend the Gap team is leading an international effort to develop a new way to treat spinal cord injuries, which they hope will lead to increased motor function and a better quality of life for patients. (CTV, Vancouver Sun, The Province)