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Approved Projects
Round 02
(5/31/02, 6/21/02 and 8/15/02)

A second round of ten (10) projects was approved on July 11, 2003 for periods ranging from 12 to 18 months and awarded funds as of September 1, 2003 or shortly thereafter.

SCIRF 0103 --“ Taking Charge of Your Life”—Continuing Education for People With Spinal Cord Injury {$65,000 for 12 months}
P. I.:
Kermit Short, Executive Director, SC Spinal Cord Injury Association

 
   

SCIRF 0303 --Development of a Laser Cell Micropatterning System for In Vitro Investigation of Adult Stem Cell Spinal Cord Injury Treatment {$149,890 for 18 months}
P. I.: Bruce Z. Gao, PhD., Assistant Professor, Department of Bioengineering,Clemson University.

   

SCIRF 0403 --In Vitro System to Determine Factors Promote Survival and Regeneration of Principal Neurons of the Spinal Cord {$ 74,892 for 18 months}
P. I.: Peter Molnar, PhD., Research Assistant Professor, Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University

 
   

SCIRF 0503 --Determination of Occurrence and Causes of Death Among South Carolina Residents with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury {$ 145,000 for 18 months}
P. I.: Elisabeth Pickelsimer, DA, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biometry and Epidemiology/Rehabilitative Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina

   

SCIRF 0603 --The Prevalence of Upper Quarter Pain Among Persons with Long-term Spinal Cord Injury {$ 75,000 for 18 months}
P. I.: David Morrisette, PT, ATC, MTC, PhD., Associate Professor, Physical Therapy Education Program, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences ,Medical University of South Carolina

   

SCIRF 0703 --Frequency, Severity, ad Risk Factors for Falls and Fall-Related Injuries Sustained by Individuals with Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury {$ 75,000 for 18 months}
P. I.: Sandra S. Brotherton, PhD., Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina

   

SCIRF 0803 --Estrogen Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury {$ 137,592 for 18 months}
P. I.: Swapan K. Ray, PhD., Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology,Medical University of South Carolina

 
   

SCIRF 0903 --Theraputic Use of Minocycline for Spinal Cord Injury {$ 24,988 for 12 months}
P. I.: Narayan R. Bhat, PhD., Professsor, Department of Neurology, Medical University of South Carolina

   

SCIRF 1003 --Project M.I.L.E. ( Mobile Inclusion Life-Training Evaluation) {$ 3,000 seed funds for additional conceptual development}
P. I.: Michael E Godkin, Director, Disabilities Resource Center, North Charleston

 
   

SCIRF 1103 --Anti-inflammatory Approaches for Spinal Cord Injury {$ 75,000 for 18 months}
P. I.: Ernest Barbosa, MD, Associate Professor, Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina

 

 

 
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