Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury

At UTHealth, we see the long-term aftermath of TBI and SCI firsthand, from paralysis and chronic pain to lost memories, poor concentration, and depression. Each time someone suffers a TBI or SCI, the urgency of better understanding these injuries; finding more effective treatments; and training the next generation of neuroscientists, physicians, and researchers becomes even more clear. 

Some of the most brilliant minds in neuroscience work at UTHealth, dedicating themselves to further uncover the mechanisms behind TBI and SCI, discover techniques that prevent permanent brain damage, and translate these breakthroughs from the laboratory bench to the hospital bedside.

Pursuing this mission in a rich collaborative landscape, our faculty have access to the expertise and knowledge through the university and other institutions throughout the Texas Medical Center, which is home to unparalleled resources for brain research and clinical trials.

Recent breakthroughs in fields such as stem cell therapy offer the potential to more effectively treat TBI, holding the promise of significantly improved quality of life for survivors. 

UTHealth has the knowledge and infrastructure to bring this promise to reality, and your support of Many Faces. One Mission. will allow our experts to continue dedicating themselves to transforming the lives of our patients.