The mission of the Restorative Neurotrauma Lab at HHRI is to restore and improve the lives of those who have suffered traumatic injuries affecting the brain or spinal cord. Despite advances in patient care after traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, traumatic injuries to the nervous system still confer a high morbidity and mortality. The development of effective treatments and therapies to minimize complications of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spinal cord injury (SCI) is of paramount importance. Yet, they have been hindered due to a fundamental lack of understanding of the injury processes. In order to be the leading institution for the treatment of traumatic injuries to the brain and spinal cord, a better understanding of the underlaying physiology and pathology (basic science) must inform personalized and novel treatment strategies (translation) built on a foundation of ceaseless clinical improvements (quality improvement). The RNL aims to investigate and bolster promising treatments/therapies through a multifaceted approach by integrating clinical and academic expertise.

We are a small lab making a big impact for those who have suffered.