The Reynolds Family Spine Laboratory performs translational research to address challenging issues related to chronic and acute spinal cord injury and to diseases that lead to paralysis including multiple sclerosis. The goal is to discover new targets for therapeutic interventions.
Current research uses rodent models of spinal cord contusion injury and multiple sclerosis, genetically modified mice and neuronal/glial cultures and co-cultures to study neuroimmune interactions, the cross-talk between neurons and glia, mechanisms of neuronal protection and degeneration, axonal regeneration, functional recovery and alleviation of co-morbidities including neuropathic pain.
Ongoing research projects:
Professor & Co-Director of Reynolds Family Spine Laboratory