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# The CatWalk Spinal Cord Injury Trust

A world free from spinal cord injury paralysis.

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## Posts

- [CatWalk Golf Open 2026](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/events/catwalk-golf-open-2026/) - The 2026 CatWalk Golf Open will blast onto Wainui Golf Course on November 5th. Register your team today!
- [I’d like to think I’ll be able to be a mum one day](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/id-like-to-think-ill-be-able-to-be-a-mum-one-day/) - When Gabby says this, she is not talking about a distant dream. She is talking about something many people may not realise is possible for women with spinal cord injury: motherhood.
- [Stop telling me to try harder](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/stop-telling-me-to-try-harder/) - "Stop telling me to try harder. Do you think I haven’t given it my all? Every time a news story hits the feeds that talks of someone recovering from a spinal cord injury, someone will send it to me..."
- [Spinal Cord Injury Symposium 2026](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/events/spinal-cord-injury-symposium-2026/) - Talk the Walk 2026 was hosted by the CatWalk Cure Programme at the University of Auckland, a CatWalk Trust and University of Auckland partnership.
- [The CatWalk Golf Open 2025](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/events/ollie-bradshaw-memorial-golf-day/) - Held 6th November 2025 from 11am at the Wainui Golf Club.
- [Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation plus locomotor training versus sham-stimulation plus locomotor training in chronic spinal cord injury (eWALK): a multicentre, triple-blind, randomised, sham-controlled trial](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589537026000490#new_tab)
- [Electrically Triggered Fluorescein and Dexamethasone Release from Conducting Polymer Hydrogels](https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/19373341251373100#new_tab) - Written by: Carole French
- [Progress in peptide and protein therapeutics: Challenges and strategies](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221138352500704X?via=ihub#new_tab) - Written by: Carole French
- [Therapeutic potential of ultrasound for spinal cord injury](https://journals.lww.com/nrronline/abstract/9900/therapeutic_potential_of_ultrasound_for_spinal.1071.aspx#new_tab) - Written by: Carole French
- [Get a Grip worked for Matt, 100%](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/get-a-grip-worked-for-matt-100/) - “I was struggling to hold things, especially with my left hand,” says Matt. “I’ve had a couple of surgeries over the years. They gave me the ability to open my hand, but I didn’t get the grip. I couldn’t really pick anything up, certainly not anything with any weight.”
- [Leading CatWalk forward](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/leading-catwalk-forward/) - It’s with great pleasure that we welcome the new Chair of CatWalk Trust, Dan Buckingham.
- [An incredible international team](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/an-incredible-international-team/) - Lukas Matter introduces the Cure Programme’s research underway in Sweden.
- [We're hiring](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/were-hiring/) - Some events sell tickets. Ours fund hope. Join us. At CatWalk Trust, events aren’t just dates in a calendar. They’re where science meets community, where generosity shows up in real time, and where people power progress towards a cure for spinal cord injury.
- [Taking care of the people we love](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/taking-care-of-the-people-we-love/) - It was Dorothy’s neighbour, Kevin, who inspired her first donation to CatWalk. Kevin was looking for a lost lamb when he rolled his quadbike and broke his spine.
- [Five strands to build a cure](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/five-strands-to-build-a-cure/) - If you have had a child or have been to a physio, you are likely to have come across ultrasound. Maybe you had a scan during pregnancy? Or perhaps your physio used it to treat a sprain or strain?
- [We’re so proud!](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/were-so-proud/) - At the recent Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland Chancellor’s Dinner, CatWalk was inducted into the Sir Maurice O’Rorke Society – a very proud moment in CatWalk’s journey!
- [I leave CatWalk in good hands](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/i-leave-catwalk-in-good-hands/) - “I joined the CatWalk Board in 2014 after being introduced to Catriona by my friend Wes Van Der Scheer. I still remember walking into that room for the first time, feeling slightly overwhelmed by the calibre of people who had already built CatWalk into something remarkable..."
- [Temporal summation in human peripheral axons when stimulated transcutaneously with a 10-kHz waveform](https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1113/EP092659#new_tab) - Written by: Carole French
- [Mum, would you rather be able to use your arms or your legs?](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/mum-would-you-rather-be-able-to-use-your-arms-or-your-legs/) - Having a spinal cord injury is one thing. Raising your children after a spinal cord injury is another level of challenge.
- [Warning. You may find the following disturbing.](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/warning-you-may-find-the-following-disturbing/) - What follows is a snippet from Nicko Mannix’s life, and I warn you; it’s not an easy read. But Nicko was adamant. He wanted to share this diary entry from last Tuesday.
- [Givealittle for Maddie and Hunter](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/fundraisers/givealittle-for-maddie-and-hunter/) - University of Auckland's Dr Mahima Bansal has won a national award for her work formulating drugs to help people recover from spinal cord injuries.
- [The Poronui Passage](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/fundraisers/the-poronui-passage/) - An extraordinary adventure through the wilds of Poronui. Nestled in the secluded Taharua Valley in New Zealand’s North Island...
- [The CatWalk Golf Open 2023](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/events/the-catwalk-golf-open-postponed/) - Sadly we have had to postpone this year and will look to hold the event again in 2025.
- [Luminary 2024](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/events/luminary-2024/) - All proceeds from this event were dedicated to cutting-edge, world-class research aimed at finding a cure for spinal cord injuries.
- [Spinal Cord Injury Symposium 2025](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/events/spinal-cord-injury-symposium-2025/) - This event aims to unite the pioneers of sci research with the next generation of scientists, creating an environment of collaboration & innovation.
- [Wonderful to see you, Zara!](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/events/wonderful-to-see-you-zara/) - CatWalk International Patron, Zara Tindall, flew into Aotearoa recently to support two CatWalk events.
- [Wonderful to see you, Zara!](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/royal-support-thanks-zara/) - Zara flew to NZ to support two CatWalk events, one at Cambridge Stud for the launch of ‘The Horsemakers’ book (more info to follow soon) and the other an intimate dinner in Arrowtown with key supporters.
- [Accessing the Subdural Space of the Rodent Spinal Cord for Treatment Delivery](https://app.jove.com/t/68620/accessing-subdural-space-rodent-spinal-cord-for-treatment) - Written by: Carole French
- [Press Release: Top Award for Dr Mahima Bansal](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/top-award-for-dr-mahima-bansal/) - University of Auckland's Dr Mahima Bansal has won a national award for her work formulating drugs to help people recover from spinal cord injuries.
- [Press Release: The HOTTEST ticket](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/the-hottest-ticket/) - A massive AU$255,000 has been raised to cure spinal cord injury! Our sincerest thanks to Darley, Watership Down Stud and Godolphin for making this incredible opportunity a reality. We are so grateful for the generous support offered to us from our friends in the Thoroughbred Racing Industry. Thank you to everyone involved with Champion Thoroughbred
- [Detection of spinal action potentials with subdural electrodes in freely moving rodents](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-15795-y#new_tab) - Written by: Carole French
- [Dame Catriona](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/annual-impact-report/dame-catriona/) - It was just after 5 pm, back in 2005, when Georgie Falloon called me and said, ‘What about CatWalk?’ It was the perfect name. Not simply walking again, but strutting down the runway like we own the world.
- [Thank you to the Thoroughbred Racing Industry](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/annual-impact-report/thank-you-thoroughbred-racing-industry/) - CatWalk has been built on the generosity of the thoroughbred racing industry. An enormous 'Thank you!' to some extraordinary supporters.
- [Patient SPU2330001](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/annual-impact-report/patient-spu2330001/) - In 1977, aged just 15, Grant Sharman became the first patient in Auckland’s new Spinal Rehabilitation Unit. He was given 10 years to live. As it turned out, he spent the next 11 years in Room 104, Ward C.
- [NZ Brain Bee Challenge 2024](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/nz-brain-bee-challenge-2024/) - Auckland Grammar School student, Stanley won the 2022 NZ Brain Bee Championship. Went further in 2023, placing 2nd in the 2023 International Brain Bee Challenge
- [Taupō Marathon](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/taupo-marathon/) - Vicki Didsbury running for a cure. August 3rd saw runners and walkers line up for the annual Taupō Marathon hosted by Total Sport.
- [Charly the accessible campervan travels NZ](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/charly-the-accessible-campervan-travels-nz/) - Since its launch in Jan, Charly has travelled to many parts of NZ. In late Feb and early March, Charly was showcased at Motorhome shows in Hamilton & PN.
- [SCI Symposium](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/sci-symposium/) - On the 9th of Nov the Auckland University had the pleasure of hosting the 2023 Spinal Cord Injury symposium.
- [Moe Harmon's Journey](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/moe-harmons-journey/) - Profile: Moe Harmon. She was breaking records as a teenager. Growing up in a football-mad family as one of five siblings, Moe became the youngest player.
- [Timothy Young](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/timothy-young/) - Profile: Timothy Young. We first met Timothy Young in 2016. Tim sustained his spinal cord injury In February 2009 while snowboarding at Whistler Canada.
- [Daily electric field treatment improves functional outcomes after thoracic contusion spinal cord injury in rats](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-60332-0) - Written by: Bruce Harland, Lukas Matter, Salvador Lopez, Barbara Fackelmeier, Brittany Hazelgrove, Svenja Meissner, Simon O’Carroll, Brad Raos, Maria Asplund & Darren Svirskis
- [Congratulations Dr Sal Lopez](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/congratulations-dr-sal-lopez/) - We’re delighted that Dr Sal Lopez has been awarded a PJ Smith Travelling Fellowship to visit spinal cord injury research teams in Australia later this year.
- [Congratulations Dr Bruce Harland](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/congratulations-dr-bruce-harland/) - Dr Bruce Harland has been selected to join a small group of emerging New Zealand biomedical research leaders in an MBIE-sponsored trip to China.
- [Your risk of spinal cord injury increases every day](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/your-risk-of-spinal-cord-injury-increases-every-day/) - Spinal cord injuries don’t happen more often in elderly; treatment changes. Surgery is less common. Slower rehabilitation. Your donation will help find the cure
- [When kids can’t move, They lose more than play](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/when-kids-cant-move-they-lose-more-than-play/) - The Wilson Centre sits on a peaceful, leafy headland looking out over the shimmering Waitemata Harbour to Rangitoto. It’s the home of Te Whatu Ora’s National Child Rehabilitation Service – the country’s only spinal unit for children. Spinal cord injuries are rarer in children. The proportions of their body are different, and so too is
- [Safe subdural administration and retention of a neurotrophin-3-delivering hydrogel in a rat model of spinal cord injury](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-77423-5) - "Written by: Svenja Meissner, Salvador Lopez, Shaun Rees, Simon O’Carroll, David Barker, Bruce Harland, Brad Raos & Darren Svirskis "
- [Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in vivo for neurotechnology and bioelectronics](https://www.nature.com/articles/s44287-024-00126-6) - "Written by: Brittany Hazelgrove, Lukas Matter, Brad Raos, Bruce Harland, Leo Cheng, Maria Asplund & Darren Svirskis"
- [Intradural Implant for Direct Current Stimulation of Spinal Cord Injuries](https://www.neuromodulationjournal.org/article/S1094-7159(24)00869-9/abstract) - "Written by:Lukas Matter, MSc1 ∙ Bruce Harland, PhD2 ∙ Brad Raos, PhD2 ∙ Brittany Hazelgrove, BSc (Hons)2 ∙ Darren Svirskis, PhD2 ∙ Maria Asplund, PhD1"
- [People don’t want to talk about this but it’s important](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/people-dont-want-to-talk-about-this-but-its-important/) - A mate’s pool. A mistimed dive. His life changed in an instant. Being a teenager is tough enough - imagine being a thirteen-year-old in a wheelchair.
- [Nathan didn’t ‘break’ his back or his neck.](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/nathan-didnt-break-his-back-or-his-neck/) - Nathan was 16 years old & a talented basketball player. Over six feet tall, he’d been selected for a NZ under-18 tournament team & his future was looking bright
- [It’s Working!](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/its-working/) - We’re absolutely chuffed to confirm that Dr. Jarred Griffin is the latest recipient of the CatWalk Postdoctoral Fellowship – and we couldn’t be more delighted.
- [​From lab to rehab](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/from-lab-to-rehab/) - The results are unbelievable. This month we’re launching our first New Zealand-based community study. Like you, we’re committed to supporting the most promising spinal research. We also want to ensure advances are accessible to everyone. So, we’re launching Get a Grip in New Zealand. Bringing research from international labs to New Zealand rehab. “for someone
- [You look ok. You’ve recovered, right?](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/youve-recovered-right/) - “I don’t look like I’ve had a spinal cord injury. I’ve been really lucky. I’m walking, but I’m not ok.” It was Christmas 2023. Cam is sociable, and it’s a busy time of year. He’d caught up with one group of friends for lunch and another group for dinner. He’d had a lovely, long, fun
- [Wings for Life Funds Promising SCI Research in NZ](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/wings-for-life-funds-promising-spinal-cord-injury-research-in-new-zealand/) - CatWalk Trust, in collaboration with Wings for Life, is proud to announce a significant grant towards pioneering spinal cord injury (SCI) research led by Dr. Simon O’Carroll, in collaboration with Associate Professor Bronwyn Kivell, in New Zealand. This generous funding from Wings for Life marks a crucial step forward in the pursuit of groundbreaking treatments
- [Brad’s research is unique](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/brads-research-is-unique/) - Last week, Spine Squad researcher, Dr Brad Raos outlined his unique research focus. He’s working to identify electrical biomarkers to characterise spinal cord injury. Why? So, we can understand how an individual’s spinal cord is affected post-injury. If we do that, we can customise treatments and learn how to heal the cord. The Spine Squad
- [Amy’s groundbreaking progress](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/amys-groundbreaking-progress/) - We’re making progress, right here, right now. Amy McCaughey-Chapman is one of the lead researchers in our new Spine Squad.
- [CatWalk's LUMINARY event shines bright](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/catwalks-luminary-event-shines-bright/) - Thanks to generous donors and distinguished guests. The CatWalk Trust hosted its LUMINARY event on June 22, a night of glamour and generosity dedicated to advancing research and treatment for spinal cord injuries.
- [HT Systems](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/ht-systems/) - HT Systems is a Christchurch based assistive technology company on a mission to change the way people move by developing products to support wheelchair users and those who care for them. Well known Kiwi inventor Professor Keith Alexander of the University of Canterbury wouldn’t accept that his children jumping on a trampoline should be at
- [NZ Brain Bee Challenge 2023](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/brain-bee-challenge/) - The North Island regional final of the New Zealand Brain Bee Challenge was held on the 21st June 2023. This year marks the 17th anniversary of the North Island Brain Bee Challenge held in the Centre for Brain Research at Auckland University. One hundred and seventy students from 38 North Island schools converged on the
- [SCIRF - Progress Update – Dr Simon O’Carroll](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/scirf-progress-update-2023/) - The SCIRF has had another productive year, making advances in two new exciting areas of research using a combination approach – targeting different components of the injury. As spinal cord injury is a complex condition, it will be crucial to target the many different processes going on in the spinal cord in order to develop
- [SCIRF - Research Update – Associate Professor Dr Darren Svirskis](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/scirf-research-update-associate-professor-dr-darren-svirskis/) - On the research front we have confirmed exciting results produced earlier in 2023. As spinal cord injury is a complex condition, it will be crucial to target the many different processes going on in the spinal cord in order to develop the most effective treatment, improving the likelihood of success. We implanted different groups of
- [Spotlight – Luke Alderton](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/spotlight-luke-alderton/) - Luke Alderton (23) has never known life outside of a wheelchair. At 6 months of age Luke experienced the onset of Transverse Myelitis resulting in a C2-C7 incomplete spinal cord injury. A long recovery period followed with some months in Starship hospital before parents, Alison and Steve, took Luke home to join big sister Emma.
- [The Great NZ Tee-off a great success](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/the-great-nz-tee-off-a-great-success/) - Imagine a scenario where thousands of golfers simultaneously tee off nationwide, all in the spirit of charity. This vision materialized into The Great NZ Tee-Off (TGNZTO), initiated by CatWalk Ambassador Ollie Bradshaw and a dedicated group of friends in early 2023. They embarked on a mission to enlist golf courses from Northland to Southland, seeking
- [Can thinking differently cure spinal cord injury faster?](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/can-thinking-differently-cure-faster/) - I’d like to introduce you to Darren Svirskis. Darren is a Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Auckland – and the head of our newly formed Spine Squad. They’re a team of 14 brilliant researchers. We’ve brought together right here in New Zealand to focus on healing spinal cord injury. I’ll tell you more
- [Maija stepped up for a cure!](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/fundraisers/maija-stepped-up-for-a-cure/) - Congratulations Maija for completing the goal of climbing the 576 steps to the top of Mount Maunganui and down again on Sunday 22nd March! What an achievement for Maija after her life-changing fall in 2018. Thank you to all those who walked with Maija and to those who supported her fundraising of over $5000 for
- [Get a Grip – Clinical Trial Updates from Australia](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/get-a-grip-clinical-trial-updates-from-australia/) - 2023 Recruitment Campaign – Q&As What is Project Spark? Project Spark is a 5-year program of clinical trials and community-based studies across Australia. Starting in 2021, the objective is to test, validate and develop neurostimulation treatments for people with a spinal cord injury. What is neurostimulation? Neurostimulation is a potentially revolutionary treatment for people with
- [Multi-million dollar funding boost for BioSpine](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/multi-million-dollar-funding-boost-for-biospine/) - A crucial Griffith University research program focusing on digitally-enabled rehabilitation technology for spinal cord injury (SCI) has received a $3.8 million funding boost courtesy of the Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC). Dr Claudio Pizzolato from the School of Health Sciences and Social Work (SHS) and the Griffith Centre for Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering (GCORE), with
- [RIP Sir Tim Wallis](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/rip-sir-tim-wallis/) - (9 September 1938 – 17 October 2023). The CatWalk Founder, Board, and Team extend their heartfelt sympathies to the Wallis family as they mourn the loss of Sir Tim on October 17th.
- [Newgate Farm's Capitalist - A Shining Star](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/newgate-farms-capitalist-a-shining-star-in-thoroughbred-excellence-supporting-spinal-cord-injury-research/) - Newgate Farm’s Capitalist – A Shining Star in Thoroughbred Excellence Supporting Spinal Cord Injury Research Step into the spotlight and join us for an unforgettable evening of elegance, philanthropy, and celebration at The CatWalk Trust’s LUMINARY event! Ladies, it’s time to dust off your most dazzling dresses, and gentlemen, don your sharpest suits – because
- [Proisir Syndicate and Rich Hill Stud](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/news/proisir-syndicate-and-rich-hill-stud-support-spinal-cord-injury-research-at-luminary-2024/) - Proisir Syndicate and Rich Hill Stud Support Spinal Cord Injury Research at Luminary 2024 June 22 will be a night to remember for all the right reasons thanks to The CatWalk Trust and their Luminary event. It will boast colour and light, it will ooze energy, fun and glamour, but most of all it will
- [Benchmark Horse Feeds supporting CatWalk](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/fundraisers/benchmark-horse-feeds-supporting-catwalk/) - CatWalk is very proud to announce a new partnership with Benchmark Horse Feeds. #FeedForTheFuture – The tagline of Benchmark Horse Feeds shows their commitment to investing in the future health and wellbeing of equines throughout Australia and New Zealand. Benchmark Horse Feeds are also investing in a future where a spinal cord injury does not

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/) - Our relentless pursuit to a cure for spinal cord injury paralysis.
- [The Cure Programme](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/research/the-cure-programme/) - The CatWalk Cure Programme Taking the wheel of spinal cord injury research. The CatWalk Cure Programme brings together five complementary research strands to tackle the many barriers that stand in the way of recovery after spinal cord injury. By combining expertise across disciplines, the Cure Programme is building the foundations for treatments that are more
- [CatWalk Research Strategy](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/research/) - We are dedicated to advancing the understanding & treatment of spinal cord injuries. Our initiatives encompass a wide range of scientific & medical explorations
- [Contestable Funding](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/research/contestable-funding/) - Contestable Funding Encouraging innovation 2024B Contestable Funding Round Announced We’re delighted to confirm Dr. Jarred Griffin as the latest recipient of a CatWalk Postdoctoral Fellowship. Jarred spent the past six years completing post-doctoral research at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases. He now returns to New Zealand to rejoin his colleagues, peers, and mentors at
- [Spinal Cord Injury](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/spinal-cord-injury/) - Spinal cord injuries can happen doing everyday activities. t home, work, traffic accidents or sports injuries. They can happen to any one of us at any time.
- [Reports](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/reports/) - Reports Review your impact in our latest Annual Impact Report or browse our history in past magazines. Annual Impact Report FY26 DOWNLOAD AS PDF Report Stories The Research Challenge Read more The CatWalk Cure Programme Read more A Note of Gratitude Read more Archive 2025 2023 2021 2019 2017 2015 2013 2024 2022 2020 2018
- [Fundraise for a Cure](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/get-involved/fundraise-for-a-cure/) - Fundraise for a Cure Become a Champion CatWalk Champions take on a personal challenge while raising funds to find a cure. You could choose to run a marathon, climb a mountain, host a party, or simply ask for gifts instead of presents. It’s easy to create your own fundraiser or join an existing event. We’ll
- [Get Involved](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/get-involved/) - We need your support to continue funding world class research that aims to improve function & mobility for people who are living with a spinal cord injury.
- [The Spinal Cord Injury Research Facility](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/research/the-spinal-cord-injury-research-facility/) - This facility looks for innovative research projects that have the potential to revolutionise treatment. Through this investment...
- [Research Progress](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/research/the-cure-programme/research-progress/) - Research Progress The CatWalk Cure Programme met its FY26 milestones and is on track to meet its long-term goals. The Cure Programme has continued to grow. In FY26 we introduced a fifth research strand, Translational Neurobiology, led by Dr Jarred Griffin. In FY27, we will build on this momentum, further advancing our combinational approach with
- [Research Areas](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/research/the-cure-programme/research-areas/) - Research Areas By combining expertise across disciplines, the Cure Programme is building the foundations for treatments that are more effective, more targeted, and more likely to translate into real-world outcomes. The CatWalk Cure Programme his made up of five research strands that all work towards a cure – a world free from the effects of
- [The Spine Squad](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/research/the-cure-programme/spine-squad/) - The Spine Squad Based at Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland, the Cure Programme research team, nicknamed ‘The Spine Squad’, includes leading researchers and students from around the world. Academic Staff DirectorProfessor Darren Svirskis View profile Prof. Darren Svirskis is the Director of CatWalk’s Cure Programme. Read more Professor Bronwen Connor View profile Prof.
- [Clinical Studies](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/research/clinical-studies/) - Project Spark is a comprehensive research programme to advance rehabilitation and recovery. CatWalk supports both the eWALK trial and the Get a Grip study.
- [Stallions](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/catwalk-stud/stallions/) - Nevele R StudPebble Beach Fee: $5,000 Learn More Novara ParkKing of Comedy Fee: $7,000 Learn More Novara ParkStaphanos Fee: $9,000 Learn More AlabarPebble Beach Fee: $5,000 Learn More StreamlineStreamline Vitalis Future Fee: $2,000 Learn More Woodlands StudSweet Lou Fee: $11,250 Learn More Matawhio SportHorsesChacco Silver Fee: $2,000 Learn More Cobbitty Equine FarmKing of Swing Fee:
- [Studs](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/catwalk-stud/studs/) - Learn More Learn More Learn More Learn More Learn More Learn More Learn More Learn More Learn More Explore the range of stallions helping to drive world-leading spinal cord injury research! Whether you’re looking for a Standardbred, Sport Horse or a Thoroughbred, simply click on your stallion of choice, and you’ll be directed to the
- [International Giving](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/get-involved/international-giving/) - International Giving Tax Deductible Donations outside New Zealand Advance Accelerate Achieve Tax deductible donations from outside New Zealand The CatWalk Cure Programme focuses a team of international researchers and global collaborations from its base at Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland, New Zealand. Tax deductible donations to support the CatWalk Cure Programme may be made
- [Our Board](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/about-us/our-board/) - Meet the CatWalk Trustees. Chairman David Pretorius, Deputy Chair Grant Sharman MNZM
- [CatWalk Stud](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/catwalk-stud/) - Breeding Hope. Backing Breakthroughs. Explore 2026 StallionsView 2026 Studs Following a Particular Stud? Head to the 2026 Studs page and click on the stud logo. This will redirect you to their official website. There you can browse their studbook to find their nominated stallion marked with the CatWalk Stud badge. There is one stud fee
- [Ambassadors](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/about-us/our-ambassadors/) - These remarkable individuals generously dedicate their time and energy to further CatWalk’s mission.
- [Donate Now](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/donate-now/) - Donate and show your support in funding world class research that aims to improve function & mobility for people who are living with a spinal cord injury.
- [About Us](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/about-us/) - Our vision for spinal cord injury is to find a cure for paralysis. We drive innovation towards reversing spinal cord injury by funding research.
- [Spinal Cord Injury Symposium](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/spinal-cord-injury-symposium/) - The Talk the Walk SCI Symposium is an annual event to bring together wheelchair users, researchers, clinicians, and other stakeholders.
- [Get a Grip](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/research/clinical-studies/get-a-grip/) - This trial is a critical component of the broader Project Spark, a collaborative effort involving CatWalk and SpinalCure.
- [Real Stories](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/real-stories/) - CatWalk people: real people doing extraordinary things. Video & stories from our Patrons, Ambassadors, & those Affected from Spinal Cord Injury.
- [Patrons](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/about-us/our-patrons/) - As stand-out contributors in their chosen fields, our Patrons champion our cause through their networks and to the wider public.
- [Founder](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/about-us/our-founder/) - CatWalk was founded in 2005 by Catriona Williams MNZM. A riding accident in 2002 has confined Catriona to a wheelchair. She is now C6/C7 tetraplegic.
- [Corporates](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/get-involved/our-partners/) - We are incredibly grateful for the support of these generous organisations who have joined us in our mission to fund spinal cord injury research.
- [Regular Giving – CatWalk Core Crew](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/regular-giving-catwalk-core-crew/) - The Core Crew are a very special CatWalk team. Members commit to a regular donation that provides sustained support & maintains focus on a cure.
- [Subscribe Now](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/subscribe-now/)
- [The NZ Brain Bee Challenge](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/research/the-nz-brain-bee-challenge/) - The NZ Brain Bee Challenge is an international neuroscience competition for high school students. This encourages minds to explore the complexities of the brain
- [The eWALK Trial](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/research/clinical-studies/the-ewalk-trial/) - The eWalk trial is a world-leading initiative. It aims to restore function in remaining spinal nerves using transcutaneous neurostimulation...
- [Leave a Legacy](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/leave-a-legacy/) - Leave a gift in your will Become a giant for those who follow.
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- [Contact Us](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/contact-us/) - The CatWalk Spinal Cord Injury Trust - PO Box 555, Masterton 5840, New Zealand - Ph: 06 377 5430 - Email: info@catwalk.org.nz
- [Terms of website use](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/terms-of-website-use/) - Terms of website use Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using this site. These terms of use (together with the documents referred to in them) tell you the terms of use on which you may make use of our website www.catwalk.org.nz (our site). Use of our site includes accessing, browsing, or shopping on
- [Key Objectives](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/about-us/key-objectives/) - About CatWalk This is an introduction Our Mission The CatWalk Trust is dedicated to supporting research to cure spinal cord injury. We drive innovation towards reversing spinal cord injury by funding research. Over the past two decades we have boosted research capacity by sustained investment in intellectual capital and leadership. We are focused on pursuing
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## Categories

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- [Annual Impact Report](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/category/annual-impact-report/) - Download the full Annual Impact Report
- [Published Research](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/category/research-articles/) - Following are links to published articles and publications from around the world. Some has been authored by CatWalk funded and/or affiliated researchers, some by other non-funded, non-affiliated researchers. This information is provided for your interest only. Please note, clicking on any of these links will take you away from CatWalk’s website to an external host. CatWalk is not responsible for your experience once you leave our site.

## Tags

- [Catwalk Magazine December 2023](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/tag/catwalk-magazine-december-2023/)
- [Wheelies](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/tag/wheelies/)
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- [Spinal Cord Injury Symposium](https://www.catwalk.org.nz/tag/spinal-cord-injury-symposium/)