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In conversation with Praxis SCI Incubate Cohort Member, smartARM  

July 14, 2025
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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Innovation

Giving a Guiding Hand to IRegained  

July 9, 2025
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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Innovation

How Inochi Grew by Focusing on What Really Matters  

May 29, 2025
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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News

Grant Recipients for Translational Research & Best Practice Implementation Open Funding Competitions

April 7, 2025
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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Innovation

Rethinking Rehab: A Founder’s Journey to Build a Better Device 

March 27, 2025
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

March 26, 2025
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

February 7, 2025
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

December 19, 2024
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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Research

Holiday Message from Praxis Spinal Cord Institute

December 17, 2024
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

October 28, 2024
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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Stories

Indigenous Engagement Statement

September 27, 2024
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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Stories

Celebrating Two Decades of Excellence: RHSCIR 20th Anniversary

August 28, 2024
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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