This theme covers 'acquired' brain and spinal cord injuries - that is, those that occur after birth. These injuries may be traumatic - caused by an external injury to the head or spine, or non-traumatic - caused by an internal event such as a stroke.
The degree of impairment varies enormously but many people are left severely disabled and need long-term rehabilitation to maximise function, independence and quality of life.
We are funding research to help understand how to repair the brain and spinal cord. This may be through behavioural interventions that stimulate recovery, or medical interventions, or a combination of both.