Rehabilitation Research & Development Service
Center for Restoration of Function in Spinal Cord Injury and Multiple Sclerosis
The mission of the West Haven VA Rehabilitation Center for Restoration of Function in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is to discover biomedical strategies that will restore and protect neurological function in the injured central nervous system, and to translate such discoveries toward effective treatments for people with SCI, MS and related central nervous system (CNS) injuries. The Center's objectives are as follows.
- To investigate the potential of cell transplantation based approaches toward restoration of neurological function after damage to the brain and spinal cord.
- To preserve neurological function within the injured brain and spinal cord, via mechanisms that protect intact white and gray matter surrounding the injury site.
- To understand the molecular basis of chronic neuropathic pain and related pain syndromes associated with abnormal firing of pain-signaling sensory neurons.
- To study the molecular physiology and pathophysiology associated with nerve impulse conduction, and to identify strategies that will restore normal conduction within the injured nervous system.
- To evaluate the potential of novel neurorehabilitative therapies in restoring gait and motor function in people with SCI, MS and related CNS injuries.
- Contact Information
- VA Connecticut Health Care System
- 950 Campbell Avenue
- West Haven, CT 06516
- Phone: (203) 937-3802
- Fax: (203) 937-3801
Please note: The website for this center is under construction and will be available shortly.