The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis was founded in 1985 with the help of Barth A. Green, M.D. and NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Nick Buoniconti after Nick’s son, Marc, sustained a spinal cord injury during a college football game. The Miami Project is a Center of Excellence at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. It is considered the premier investigative research program conducting cutting edge discovery, translational, and clinical investigations targeting spinal cord and brain injuries. Since its inception, research at The Miami Project has changed the landscape of knowledge and therapeutic strategies for spinal cord and traumatic brain injury.
Our planet, as we knew it, is spinning and churning in a state of chaos created by the historic Covid-19 pandemic. With that said, our leadership team remains healthy, strong, and unwavering in our commitment to finding a cure for paralysis. Over the last thirty five years, our researchers have impactfully changed the practice of medicine by creating new treatments and technologies which are used daily in clinics and hospitals around the world. How did this historic effort materialize? With your help! Full story.
A critical mission of The Miami Project is to make new discoveries through basic and translational research to support our future clinical studies and trials.
- Drs. Barth A. Green, W. Dalton Dietrich and Allan D. Levi
In this episode of A Moment with Dalton, we talk with Juan Pablo de Rivero Vaccari, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery and The Miami Project. Dr. de Rivero Vaccari focuses on understanding early inflammatory events corresponding to … Continued
In this episode of A Moment with Dalton, we talk with Hassan Al-Ali, Ph.D., M.S.M., Research Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery and Medicine. Dr. Al-Ali and his team focus on understanding the signaling pathways that regulate axon growth, and … Continued
Chronic pain is a major issue for many people living with spinal cord injury (SCI). This pain, often uncontrollable, can be debilitating, greatly reducing overall quality of life. Neuropathic pain is difficult to manage, and up to two thirds of … Continued
Exosome-based therapies are an exciting development that were derived from research on how cells communicate with one another over distances within the body. Exosomes are nanosized structures within a cell that can be released, such as in response to an … Continued
In this episode of A Moment with Dalton, we talk with Nagi Ayad, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery and The Miami Project, Co-Director, University of Miami Brain Tumor Initiative. Dr. Ayad and his team are identifying therapeutic combinations … Continued
06.11.2020 | Virtual Tournament
Cards fly at 7:00pm EST. Win a seat in the WSOP Main Event!
September 20, 2020 | Carmichaels, Pennsylvania
Join Pittsburgh Chapter volunteer regional director Jimmy Hoy for this annual event at Carmichaels Golf Club.
