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Praxis Spinal Cord Institute, Technology for Living and MIMIC Systems Vancouver pilot Novel Solid-State Cooling and Heating System Advancing Climate Resiliency for People with Disabilities

Through the SCI Climate Futures initiative, Praxis Spinal Cord Institute and Technology for Living (TFL) are advancing innovative solutions to support the health resiliency of individuals vulnerable to…
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In conversation with Praxis SCI Accelerate Cohort Member, Karma Medical (FEPSim)

About Karma Medical, one of the start-ups in the SCI Accelerate Program 2024 cohort: From a manufacturing business to MedTech innovator –…
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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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SCI Incubate 2025 Cohort

Praxis Spinal Cord Institute is excited to announce the cohort of Praxis SCI Accelerate, a four-month program geared towards prototype stage projects…
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Request for Proposal for Spinal Cord Injury Adopt

Request for proposal to contract for Health Economics Consulting to be provided to Praxis Spinal Cord Institute (Praxis), specifically health economic analyses…
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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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Identifying priorities and developing collaborative action plans to improve accessible housing practice, policy, and research in Canada

Transitioning back to community life is an important phase in a person’s care journey after a spinal cord injury (SCI). Having effective…
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Is the Level of Consent to a National Research Registry Associated With Patient Outcomes After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury? A Population-Based Study From the Rick Hansen Spinal Cord Injury Registry

Transitioning back to community life is an important phase in a person’s care journey after a spinal cord injury (SCI). Having effective…
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