Mary King, Jeanette Brakewell, Francis Whittington and other top riders are hosting a series of training demonstrations to raise money and awareness for Spinal Research

Top international riders such as Mary King and Ginny Elliot will be hosting a series of training demonstration evenings in aid of Spinal Research. The demonstrations are part of the Saddle Up 7 campaign which aims to alert the equestrian community of the risks of spinal cord injury. Continue Reading »

The JHM Alliance for Science and Technology Development, a group of high-level business executives that assists School of Medicine faculty in commercializing their inventions, has awarded $50,000 each to Ronald L. Schnaar, professor of pharmacology and molecular sciences and of neuroscience, and Anirban Maitra, associate professor of pathology, oncology and genetic medicine.

The so-called Alliance awards support the development of new technologies to speed their entrance to health care and Biotechnology markets.

“We are thrilled about this Alliance award,” Schnaar said. It will help us complete ongoing preclinical studies and move our discovery toward clinical trials.” Continue Reading »

This is a short picture story of Amber before the accident and after the motorcycle accident which occurred on 11/5/05. Continue Reading »