Shepherd Center, Atlanta, GA and Professor, Emory University

Dr. Field-Fote is Director, Spinal Cord Injury Research at Shepherd Center; Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Biological Sciences; and Professor, Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. Previously, she was the director of the Neuromotor Rehabilitation Research Laboratory at the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. Her research has focused on spinal cord injury for over 20 years, beginning with studies in an animal model and subsequently applying this knowledge to people with SCI.

University of Texas at Dallas
Dr. Robert Rennaker is a neural engineer with more than 20 years of experience in the development of neural interfaces.

Dr. Seth Hays oversees research focused on developing vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapies to improve recovery.

Director, Center for Neuroregeneration, Houston Methodist

Dr. Horner’s research focuses on the role of glial and neural progenitor cells in the regeneration of the injured and aging nervous system

Associate Professor, Rutgers University

Dr. Abraira is a leader in circuit reorganization after SCI and complex behavioral outcome measures.

University of California at San Diego, CA

Dr. Binhai Zheng is a leader in preclinical studies of neuronal regeneration.

The North American Spinal Cord Injury Consortium (NASCIC)

Mr. Munro’s 10+ years in personal injury law, combined with 30 years lived experience with a spinal cord injury make him a formidable advocate for the disabled community. Barry has dedicated his life to assisting people living with disabilities and improving their quality of life.