Neural Injury Research Unit
Focus
Neuroscience and neurological disorders
Group leaders
Associate Professor Catherine Gorrie
Group members
Neus Gomila Pelegri (PhD)
Victoria Marsters (Hons)
About us
We focus on repair and recovery following spinal cord injury (SCI). Our expertise in animal models of SCI provides the opportunity for testing treatments and characterising the cellular and functional recovery over time. We are particularly interested in age related changes, and the role of neural progenitor cells for SCI repair. Projects include the modulation of the spinal cord cells to provide neuroprotection and encourage new cell growth, the reduction of inflammation to promote a less hostile environment and the manipulation of cytoskeletal elements. We work with several research groups targeting different approaches to SCI and TBI repair. Currently we are also investigating the pathophysiology of ‘compression’ spinal cord injury, an area of research lacking in the field.
Collaborations
Within UTS
Dr Jerran Santos, School of Life Sciences
Dr Kristine McGrath, School of Life Sciences
Associate Professor Hui Chen, School of Life Sciences
Professor Joanne Piper, FEIT
External
University of Auckland, New Zealand
Macquarie University
Griffith University
UNSW
Kolling Institute, University of Sydney
Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick
