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NEUROMODULATION AND REHABILITATION

The development of novel approaches for activating residual circuits after brain and spinal cord injury to improve sensory and motor function.

Research Faculty

S. Shelby Burks, M.D., FAANS
James D. Guest, M.D., Ph.D.
Matija Milosevic, Ph.D.
Eva Widerstrom-Noga, Ph.D.
Marlon Wong, Ph.D.
Yingchun Zhang, Ph.D.

1095 NW 14th Terrace
Lois Pope LIFE Center
Miami, FL 33136 USA

P: (305) 243-6001 or 1.800.STAND UP
F: (305) 243-6017
E: miamiproject@miami.edu

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What a night! ✨ See you at the next one. What a night! ✨ See you at the next one.
Thank you. 💙 Last night was more than an extraord Thank you. 💙

Last night was more than an extraordinary evening—it was a powerful reminder of what happens when the worlds of sports, media, business, and philanthropy come together with one shared purpose: to find cures for paralysis, spinal cord and brain injuries, and neurological diseases and disorders.

Thank you to our Legends, honorees, donors, sponsors, partners, longtime supporters, friends, and everyone who made this evening possible, including our Presenting Sponsors, Tudor Group and the Mack Family, and Red Carpet Sponsor Christine E. Lynn.

For 41 years, we have stood together with The Buoniconti Fund and The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, helping turn hope into progress and possibility into action.

And last night, that commitment made an extraordinary impact—raising millions to accelerate groundbreaking research and advance treatments.

We also celebrated a remarkable new chapter with the announcement of a $1 million gift from Ray Chambers and the MCJ Amelior Foundation, together with Founding Dinner Chair Jack Schneider, to establish the Marc A. Buoniconti Drug Discovery Program.

To everyone who made last night possible: thank you for believing in the mission, investing in the science, and helping move this work forward.

Here’s to 41 years of impact, extraordinary momentum, and even more breakthroughs.

The progress is real. The momentum is undeniable. And together, we are helping change what’s possible for millions of people living with paralysis, spinal cord and brain injuries, and neurological diseases and disorders. 💙
The Great Sports Legends have arrived — and tonigh The Great Sports Legends have arrived — and tonight, they unite behind a mission that matters far beyond the world of sports.

The 41st Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner celebrates excellence in sports while raising vital support for The Buoniconti Fund and The Miami Project’s mission to cure paralysis and other neurological conditions.

We look forward to an extraordinary evening in support of an extraordinary cause.
Gloria Estefan has been part of The Miami Project Gloria Estefan has been part of The Miami Project family for decades. 💙

From helping to raise funds to build the Lois Pope LIFE Center to donating proceeds from her music and championing the groundbreaking research of The Miami Project, her commitment to the mission runs deep.

As we prepare for the 41st Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner, we’re honored to welcome Gloria back — this time again as our Mistress of Ceremonies.

See you tomorrow, New York. ✨
On Monday, the legends return. 💙 As we count down On Monday, the legends return. 💙

As we count down to the 41st Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner, we’re looking back at Warren Moon’s powerful words from last year’s dinner on the impact of The Buoniconti Fund and the hope this mission continues to bring to those living with paralysis.

In two days, we’ll come together once again in New York City to celebrate legends, support groundbreaking research and continue the fight to #CureParalysis.
For more than four decades, Marc Buoniconti and Th For more than four decades, Marc Buoniconti and The Buoniconti Fund have brought together generations of sports legends around one extraordinary mission: finding a cure for paralysis. 💙

As we approach the 41st Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner, we’re looking back at some of the legendary faces and unforgettable moments that have helped shape this event through the years.

41 years of impact — and the mission continues. Swipe through to see years past.

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