Jan 08, 2019
Peter Wall Institute of Advanced Studies, UBC (Vancouver Campus)
We were delighted to host our partners from the Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute, Rick Hansen Institute and ICORD to engage in problem solving in the area of spinal cord injury. This resulted in new collaborations that bring together clinicians, engineers, scientists along with persons with SCI. We engaged in practical brainstorming to turn ideas into concrete projects including the use of smart biomaterials for nerve repair and the creation of soft, autonomous exoskeletons for improved rehabilitation. The teams will capitalize on the collective support offered by the Institutes and Networks to bring together quantum materials, device engineering, human interfacing and knowledge translation.
