Cell Therapy
Therapies to minimize further damage and inflammation.
A message from scientific leadership.
The Miami Project therapeutic pipeline is helping to move new discoveries to the clinic with treatment interventions targeting the acute, subacute and chronic phases of injury.
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The Project, published bi-annually, is the official magazine of The Miami Project and The Buoniconti Fund and are available electronically. Our Annual Research Review summarizes a selection of research publications from the past year.
Paralysis was founded more than 30 years ago, our scientists have been focused on restoring function to people with spinal cord injury (SCI)…
The Miami Project Remote Exposure to Neurotrauma Research Program is a fully remote, “do at your own pace” version of our remote summer sessions.
The Henry G. Steinbrenner Scholars Program is a prestigious 10-week in-person summer internship focused on topics in neurotrauma. As a funded, merit-based, researcher-driven program, the Steinbrenner Scholars undergo didactic and practical training from experts at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, including active participation in Miami Project research. These positions provide an opportunity for exceptional students to work in state-of-the-art research laboratories, utilizing their knowledge and laboratory skills to take on specific functions and projects as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Barth A. Green, M.D.
W. Dalton Dietrich, III, Ph.D.
Allan D. Levi, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S.
All seminars and lectures may be seen via ZOOM
Check the calendar listing for dates and times.
R100049581 (08/03/2021)
The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis/Department of Neurological Surgery is soliciting applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. The candidate should have a strong interest in pursuing pre-clinical research focused on developing and testing novel strategies to improve functional outcomes following spinal cord injury. Investigators using systems neuroscience, optogenetics, chemogenetics, computational, and/or regenerative approaches are of particular interest, but investigators using other approaches are also encouraged to apply.
Research Support Specialist (R100058431)
The Research Support Specialist will be an integral part of a project identifying and functionally testing changes due to traumatic brain and spinal cord injury (TBI).
Assistant Scientist – Bioinformatics (R100063969)
The Post Doctoral Associate performs scientific research and studies under the supervision of managing staff. Moreover, the Post Doctoral Associate promotes institutional recognition through literal contributions to the scientific community.
Clinical Business Operations Representative
The Clinical Business Operations Representative facilitates the prompt resolution of problems related to pre and post care that arise in daily clinical operations. The incumbent in this position performs general administrative and receptionist functions, to include answering incoming calls, efficient management of patients, and the acquisition of necessary patient-care and records. This role will also assist patients in a courteous, efficient and professional manner and ensure adherence to divisional and departmental service standards.
Student Opportunities
Both graduate and undergraduate students have the opportunity to volunteer or accept part-time paid positions in many of our laboratories. The Miami Project’s affiliation with the University of Miami Graduate Neuroscience Program makes it a prime location for the mentoring of eager students. Graduate students in the UM Neuroscience program are trained in cellular, molecular, and integrative neuroscience and have the option of choosing mentors from among Miami Project faculty.