
njury to the brain or spinal cord affects nearly 2 million people in the United States each year, causing permanent disabilities including paralysis, sensory dysfunction, and cognitive disorders.

he new UCSF Brain and Spinal Injury Center (BASIC) was formed to promote collaborative basic, translational, and clinical research and training on injuries to the brain and spinal cord. BASIC is a joint effort between the Departments of Neurological Surgery and Neurology bringing a unique multidisciplinary effort focused on translational research at the SFGH campus of UCSF.
ringing new treatments from the laboratory to patients requires an integrated approach by basic and clinical researchers, and patient care professionals.
