The Center for Rehabilitation Research in Neurological Conditions
(CRRNC)
By collaborating under the umbrella of the Center for Rehabilitation Research in Neurological Conditions (CRRNC), MUSC College of Health Professions scholars push the edges of current knowledge. Our researchers belong to a community that seeks answers to challenging questions. We share discoveries openly. We collaborate with other MUSC departments, and beyond the campus confines. And we focus, always, on the patients who will benefit from our work.
CRRNC Director Dr. James Krause leads a research focus in a series of interrelated studies to identify psychological, behavioral and economic risk factors of secondary health conditions and mortality among those with neurologic injuries, emphasizing spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Krause was awarded the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Scientific Research in 2023.
Health, Employment & Longevity Project (HELP)
The HELP research team is committed to understanding the long-term consequences of spinal cord injury and other disabling conditions, to improve health, quality of life, and longevity after injury or disability.