NIH grants Shang Song $2.32M for spinal cord bioimplant

Oct. 8, 2025

Award recognizes the biomedical engineer’s work toward treating spinal injuries and diseases.

Portrait of Shana Song — The University of Arizona’s Shang Song, Frank L. and Daphna Lederman Professor and assistant professor of biomedical engineering, supervises students in The Song Lab investigating health care devices that speed injury recovery.

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