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nsif is the dedicated funder of research at the forefront of treating paralysis caused by spinal cord injury
For the first time in history, scientists have recorded the reconnection of severed long spinal nerve fibres. This has huge implications for the future of research into spinal injury. Read more about the scientists and the research we fund on our Research page.
The latest blog, news and events from nsif
Why we decided to fund the Geoffrey Raisman Fellowship
2nd October 2018
Professor Geoffrey Raisman (1939 – 2017) was a pioneer and expert in his field who dedicated his life’s work to studying the repair of spinal cord injuries. In 1969 he introduced the term ‘plasticity’ to describe the ability of damaged…
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Vitality London 10k 2019
17th October 2018
Whether your training for a longer running event later in the year or just fancy a short running challenge, the Vitality London 10,000 provides the perfect course for all runners. Taking place on bank holiday Monday 27 May 2019. To…
