Recent Lab News
Franz Awarded Falk Catalyst Grant to Restore Diaphragm Function After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Colin K. Franz, MD, PhD, has been awarded a Falk Medical Research Trust Catalyst Award to support a new translational research project focused on restoring diaphragm function after high cervical spinal cord injury. The project, titled Accelerating Diaphragm Reinnervation After Spinal Accessory to Phrenic Nerve Transfer Using Human Axon Fusion Technology, addresses a major unmet need in neurorehabilitation and respiratory care.
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Franz Lab Publishes Electrical Stimulation Article
Regenerative Neurorehabilitation Lab publishes in the May 2021 Advanced Functional Materials Journal an article on electrical stimulation for peripheral nerve damage.
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3D Cortical Spheroid Article Makes Cover of Science Advances 2021
The team of the Regenerative Neurorehabilitation Laboratory collaborated with Northwestern research labs to have an article published in the March 2o21 issue of Science Advances, with the 3D multifunctional neural interface lab illustration on the front cover.
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COVID-19 Lingers On - Dr. Franz in U.S. News Article
Dr. Franz was consulted in an article on COVID-19 hospitalized patients, who have lasting health damage and symptoms months post discharge.
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Dr. Colin Franz Moderates Plenary Speakers at ALS Symposium
Dr. Colin Franz moderated the plenary speakers at the recent virtual ALS symposium.
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ALS Webinar Availalable On-Demand
This session will review the clinical and preclinical data as it pertains to exercise safety and efficacy in ALS, define a practical approach to counselling and prescribing therapeutic exercise to patients with ALS, as well as the controversial topics such as high levels of physical activity or sports-related concussions as ALS risk factors.
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Dr. Franz Speaking at Upcoming AAPM&R National Virtual Meeting
Dr. Colin Franz will be directing a live session at the upcoming AAPM&R national meeting (Friday 11/13) that is entitled: “Neuropathies and Neuromuscular Complications of COVID Across the Spectrum of Rehabilitation”
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Post-COVID-19 Nerve Damage
Nerve injury rehabilitation is the specialty of Dr. Colin Franz, and he has been assisting some patients who are getting some high level press for their COVID related nerve damage.
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