The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
David McMillan has a diverse background in education and research. David has held positions at various institutions including The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis as Director of Education and Outreach, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine as a Research Assistant Professor and Postdoctoral Associate, Therapeutic Scuba Institute as a Board Member, and Subtropical Climate and Health Hub (STiCHH) as Founder and Director. David has also served as an Adjunct Lecturer at California State University, Los Angeles.
David McMillan holds a B.S. degree in Exercise Science from California State University San Marcos, which they obtained between 2010 and 2013. Subsequently, from 2013 to 2015, they pursued an M.S. degree in Exercise Science at California State University, Los Angeles. David continued their education at the University of Miami, where they completed a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from 2015 to 2020. Currently, they are enrolled in the University of Miami, pursuing an M.A. degree in Journalism, anticipated to be completed in 2025.
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The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, a Center of Excellence at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, is considered one of the premier research programs conducting cutting-edge discovery, translational, and clinical investigations targeting traumatic spinal cord injury, brain injury, and other neurological disorders. The Miami Project’s international team of over 175 scientists, clinicians, students, and support staff is dedicated to improving the quality of life and, ultimately, finding a cure for paralysis. Miami Project researchers are currently conducting clinical studies and trials in spinal cord injury, including testing neuroprotective strategies, cellular therapies using Schwann cell and stem cell transplantation, and advanced rehabilitation and neuromodulation approaches including the use of brain machine interface technologies. Other areas of current research include drug discovery for axonal regeneration and immune modulation, neuropathic pain, male fertility and cardiovascular disorders.