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    Czech research at King’s College London: Kristýna Kárová shared new findings on spinal cord regeneration

    PresentationResearch Published on 18. 11. 2025 Reading time Reading time: 1 minute
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    At the beginning of November, neuroscientist Kristýna Kárová presented the results of her research at the Wolfson Sensory, Pain and Regeneration Centre, which is part of the prestigious King’s College London.

    During her short stay, Kristýna shared her findings on the possibilities of motor pathway regeneration after spinal cord injury. The team at the Department of Neuroregeneration is investigating how gene therapy can be used to activate the PI3 kinase delta enzyme in corticospinal neurons of the motor cortex, thereby initiating the growth and regeneration of nerve connections. The results of this work were recently published in the prestigious journal Molecular Therapy (IF 12.0) (open in a new window).

    In addition to presenting the results, Kristýna also had the opportunity to discuss new experimental approaches with the team of Prof. Elizabeth Bradbury and Dr Richard Eva, with whom she has been collaborating for a long time.

    Part of the visit also included transferring a methodology for an experimental model of spinal cord injury, which will help local students expand their practical skills for further research into nervous system regeneration.

    “It was inspiring to share our results in an international environment and discuss new directions our research could take,” sums up Kristýna Kárová on her visit.