A University of Texas at Dallas bioengineering researcher has received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) career transition grant to develop therapies using vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) to improve bladder function for spinal cord injury patients. Scientists in the TxBDC have refined the technique to treat a variety of disorders, including stroke and spinal cord injury. VNS Research Learn more about UTD researchers’ vagus nerve stimulation discoveries in News Center and UT Dallas Magazine. Hernandez-Reynoso will conduct preclinical and clinical research with 15 spinal cord injury patients who have VNS implants. “This award combines Dr. Hernandez-Reynoso’s prior experience in bladder function and neuromodulation in a meaningful way to develop new ways to treat spinal cord injury,” Hays said.