In conversation with Praxis SCI Incubate Cohort Member, smartARM  

smartARM, a Toronto-based start-up co-founded by Evan Neff and Hamayal Choudhary, is an innovative start-up developing an AI-powered prosthetic arm. Their flagship…
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Giving a Guiding Hand to IRegained  

When the team at IRegained first created the MyHand® System, their goal was clear: help people regain lost hand function after a…
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How Inochi Grew by Focusing on What Really Matters  

After PhD when Dr. Shivani Gupta pursued her fellowship in medical innovations, she encountered a critical yet often overlooked issue—non-healing wounds in…
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Grant Recipients for Translational Research & Best Practice Implementation Open Funding Competitions

Praxis Spinal Cord Institute is proud to announce the grant recipients from its Translational Research (TR) and Best Practice Implementation (BPI) open…
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Rethinking Rehab: A Founder’s Journey to Build a Better Device 

Before stepping into medical technology, Mark Hunter spent years working in semiconductor engineering—a field driven by innovation but lacking the direct human…
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How Direct Engagement with Users Shaped KeyGrip’s Path Forward

KeyGrip is a simple implanted stimulation system that provides lateral pinch to people with cervical spinal cord injury, enabling them to pick…
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In conversation with Praxis SCI Incubate Cohort Member, FMRK

Focal Lines Technologies, is a Vancouver, BC based company pioneering in the field of smart material development and its integration in remote…
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Dr. Michael Beattie On How Science Is Better When We Work Together

Dr. Michael Beattie, PhD, has recently completed his term on the Praxis Board of Directors, where he also served as the Chair…
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Holiday Message from Praxis Spinal Cord Institute

This past year, we focused on bringing inclusivity and engagement to the forefront, ensuring that the needs and priorities of persons with…
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Ben Almond on Redefining Resilience

For Ben Almond, 2023 marks the end of his term on the Board of Directors for Praxis Spinal Cord Institute. Ben’s professional…
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Indigenous Engagement Statement

Praxis acknowledges that Indigenous people with SCI experience many unique issues and barriers, from diagnosis and medical care to support within the…
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Celebrating Two Decades of Excellence: RHSCIR 20th Anniversary

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Rick Hansen Spinal Cord Injury Registry (RHSCIR), which has made remarkable progress and accomplishments…
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