Directors' Summaries

Published studies that have passed the test of review by scientific colleagues are a measure of progress. Over the years, Miami Project scientists have been exceptionally productive. All of the published papers contribute important information to move toward the ultimate goal of finding a cure for paralysis. Miami Project scientists are making significant contributions that will lead to accomplishing the goal.

Our Director's Summary and Research Review reports summarize our broad scientific programs by highlighting selected scientific papers published that year. Follow the links below to individual articles or click on the year to download a PDF file of the full document.

Research Review 2006-2007*

Research Review 2005-2006*

Research Review 2004-2005*

2004 Archive*

• From the Scientific Director
• Combination Strategy Promotes Better Recovery of Walking
• International Cooperation to Accelerate Move to Clinical Trials
• Axon Guidance and Synapse Formation
• Overcoming Inhibition to Promote Regeneration
• Stem Cell Biology
• Technical Advances to Prepare for Clinical Trials
• Pathophysiology and Neuroprotection
• Improving Function and Fitness
• Understanding Nerve Circuitry for Walking
• Quality of Life Improvements
• Visiting Scientists Conduct Collaborative Studies
• Facility Improvements

2003 Archive*

• Developing Strategies for Neuroprotection
• Understanding Excitotoxicity: A Mechanism for Secondary Injury
• Cell Transplantation in Relevant Injury Models
• Technologies for Advancing to Clinical Application
• Axon Growth and Guidance
• Neurophysiology Approaches for Restoring Movement
• Characterizing Mechanisms of Neuropathic Pain
• Measuring Sensation and Treating Neuropathic Pain
• Surgical Spine Interventions: Advancing the Technologies
• Measuring Fitness in People with Spinal Cord Injury
• Determining the Benefits of Lower Extremity Excercise
• Human Neurophysiology Studies Guide Design of Rehabilitation Interventions
• Characterizing Mechanisms for Male Infertility

2002 Archive*

• Clarifying Injury Mechanisms
• Neuroprotective Strategies
• Anatomical Changes
• Relevant Transplants
• Guiding Regenerating Fibers
• Cultivating Stem Cells
• Restoring Denervated Muscle
• Pre-Clinical Treatments for Pain
• Assessing Pain Mechanisms
• The Neurosurgeon's Perspective
• Body Weight Support Training
• Secondary Complications of SCI
• Causes of Male Infertility
• Female Sexual Function

2001 Archive*

• Posttraumatic Secondary Insults
• Intricate Injury Mechanisms
• Regeneration of Axons
• Promoting Growth of Axons
• Procuring Cells
• Stem Cells: What Role?
• Cultivating Chromaffin Cells
• Clinical Patterns of Pain
• Human Pathophysiology
• Clinical Technologies
• Improving Walking
• Exercise for Health Maintenance
• Women's Issues
• Male Fertility Guide

2000 Archive

• Cooling Protects the CNS
• Dual-Action Drug Protects
• Immune System Function in SCI
• Cultivating Schwann Cells
• Channels for Regeneration
• Growth-Inhibitors
• Stem Cell Fates
• Basic Studies of Adrenal Cells
• Clinical Study of Adrenal Cells
• Spinal Cord Cell Grafts
• Restoration of Movement
• Anatomical Analysis
• The Neurosurgeon's Perspective
• Stimulation of Weak Muscles
• Spinal Cord Control of Walking
• Causes of Male Infertility

*Available in Adobe Acrobat format.