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-- Toggle navigation Our Role & Impact About Us Our Faculty Our Staff Spinal Connections News Research Our Research Roman Reed Training Programs Get Involved Attend an Event Become a Volunteer Become a Sponsor Hold a Fundraising Event Ways to Give Donate In Memory With great sadness we announce the passing of the amazingly accomplished Joan Irvine-Smith. read more Join Us Meet with scientists, researchers, and clinicians to ask questions and learn about the latest advances in spinal cord injury research. GET MORE INFO Give Hope With your support we can together inspire hopes and fulfill dreams for those in need of a better tomorrow. GIVE iMOVE lab advances Brain-computer interface enables paralyzed man to walk. Go Frank Freed Memory Fellowship Accelerate research in memory loss and train the leaders of tomorrow! Give Now Latest Advances Read about our recent advances in research. Go Get Involved Become an active supporter. Get Involved    For the first time in history there is legitimate OPTIMISM that neurological damage can be controlled and repaired. Our Recent Advances In Research Reeve-Irvine Research Center The Reeve-Irvine Research Center is a world renowned basic science research center devoted to the study of repair, regeneration, and recovery of function after spinal cord injury. Based at the University of California, Irvine, RIRC labs are equipped and staffed to allow cutting edge research at multiple levels ranging from stem cells to robotic retraining to promote functional recovery. RIRC scientists were amongst the first to test the potential of stem cells for spinal cord injury therapy, and research by RIRC scientists formed the basis for the first two clinical trials testing stem cell therapies in people with spinal cord injuries. Our Mission The mission of the RIRC is to find new treatments for spinal cord injury through the collaborative research and educational efforts of prominent scientists and clinicians both at the University of California, Irvine and around the world. Education Stem Cell training grants, Postdoctoral Fellowships and Traineeships are available through individual laboratories in the Reeve-Irvine Research Center. For information on Graduate Training at the Reeve-Irvine Research Center please visit the Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program. Research The RIRC is a basic science research facility devoted to studying cellular and molecular mechanisms that underlie the response of the nervous system to injury, exploring innate and therapeutic regenerative capabilities and developing treatments for Spinal Cord Injury. Make A Donation We depend greatly on your generous donations, which help enable our research. Your contributions will be used to advance research that is targeted to new treatments for spinal cord injury. Give  News & Events Update on Clinical Trials January 2019 FROM The Director Human stem cell derivatives remyelinate and restore locomotion after spinal injury. Neuronal Vitality with PTEN Deletion February 2017 BY Oswald Steward Neurons lacking PTEN appeared more robust and healthy than other neurons more than 1 year after the intervention. Trainees Taking Next Steps February 2017 BY Steward Lab RIRC trains young scientists for SCI research, nerve regeneration and stem cell applications who then go into the workforce. The Move To Move Continues February 2017 BY Steward Lab Congratulations to Zack Wentz on his amazing accomplishments and thank the Wentz Family for their perseverance. How we make a difference We tailor research and seek treatments for those who are living with spinal cord injury. Stem Cell Research Reverse Paralysis Pain & Bladder You Can Help The RIRC is devoted to the study of repair, regeneration, and recovery of function after spinal cord injury. We depend greatly on your generous donations, which help enable our research. Your contributions will be used to advance research that is targeted to new treatments for spinal cord injury. Give A Gift  Reeve-Irvine Research Center A world renowned basic science research center devoted to the study of repair, regeneration, and recovery of function after spinal cord injury. Gillespie Neuroscience Research Facility Irvine, CA 92697-4265 1-949-824-0210 rirc@uci.edu follow us on facebook    sign-up for our newsletter -- How you can help Donate Become a Volunteer Become a Sponsor Hold a Fundraising Event Give A Gift Newsletter By signing up for our newsletter you will receive our latest news and updates. Go! news-letter close -- © 2014–2019 Reeve-Irvine Research Center | All Rights Reserved Contact the Webmaster...