ISCoS 2021 Conference Recap

From a heartfelt welcome from ISCoS President Ruth Marshall, to the opening plenary lecture from world-renowned surgeon-scientist Dr. Charles Tator, it was…
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International SCI Biobank Launches New Website

The International Spinal Cord Injury Biobank (ISCIB) is an initiative led by Dr. Brian Kwon, Canada Research Chair in Spinal Cord Injury…
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Heartfelt Congratulations to the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research on their 20th Anniversary

For over 15 years, Praxis has been collaborating with the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR). This partnership has enabled spinal…
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Development of a Machine Learning Algorithm

Current prognostic tools such as the Injury Severity Score (ISS) that predict mortality following trauma do not adequately consider the unique characteristics…
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Presentation on Machine Learning by Dr. Nader Fallah, Associate Director, Praxis Artificial Intelligence

Our own Dr. Nader Fallah, Associate Director, Praxis Artificial Intelligence, met with the Bay River College students in the Applied Clinical Research…
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National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

September 30, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada.
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Corien Staels

In conversation with Praxis SCI Accelerate cohort member WheelAir

WheelAir Founder and Managing Director Corien Staels talks with us about a new technology for wheelchair seating that improves user wellbeing by…
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Parag Gad

In conversation with Praxis SCI Accelerate cohort member SpineX

SpineX Co-Founder and CEO Parag Gad talks with us about SCONE™, a noninvasive neuromodulation technology that leverages cutting-edge laboratory research to aid…
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Praxis Fireside Chats at ISCoS 2021

Join us in the virtual ISCoS Exhibition Hall for Fireside Chats at the Praxis booth. This year, we are hosting two conversations…
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World SCI Day 2021

September 5 marks World SCI Day, a day to observe and increase awareness of spinal cord injury (SCI). We asked Praxis CEO…
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Richard Peter

Celebrating the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with Praxis Indigenous Peoples’ Liaison, Richard Peter

Praxis Indigenous Peoples’ Liaison, Richard Peter is a fierce advocate for improving health outcomes for Indigenous Canadians living with spinal cord injury.…
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Doug Brown Shifts Paradigms in the World of Spinal Cord Injury

For Doug Brown, 2021 marks the end of his second term on the Board of Directors for Praxis Spinal Cord Institute. It…
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