Prominent researchers in the fields of spinal cord and traumatic brain injury from across the nation will join UK Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center (SCoBIRC) faculty to share information focused on two themes: long-term consequences of neurotrauma and research along the translational spectrum.

Speakers examining the long-term consequences of neurotrauma include Drs. Mark Burns (Georgetown University), Warren Alilain (SCoBIRC), Junfang Wu (University of Maryland) and Jon Godbout (Ohio State University). A host of clinician scientists will report on translational neurotrauma research including Drs. Steve Kirschblum (Rutgers University) and Todd Kilbaugh (University of Pennsylvania) and the keynote speaker, Dr. Patrick Kochanek (University of Pittsburgh). In addition, the symposium will feature trainee talks from graduate students and post doctoral scholars from UK, University of Louisville, Indiana University and the University of Cincinnati.