Funded Projects

Research at Methodist Rehab Center is about restoring ability. The Wilson Research Foundation is proud to have funded nearly $5 million in rehabilitation research to date, including a $650,000 grant awarded in June, 2013.  We are continuing this focus on research, and with your support, the Foundation has expanded to fund additional needs at Methodist Rehab such as cutting edge therapy technology that leads to better diagnoses, assessment of progress and functional outcomes for our patients.   

Grants awarded by the foundation:

2013 - $650,000 grant awarded to the Center for Neuroscience and Neurological Recovery at Methodist Rehabilitation Center. Numerous patient-focused research to improve recovery from disabling illnesses and injuries.

2012 - $650,000 grant awarded to the Center for Neuroscience and Neurological Recovery at Methodist Rehabilitation Center. Numerous patient-focused research to improve recovery from disabling illnesses and injuries.

2011 - $695,000 grant awarded to the Center for Neuroscience and Neurological Recovery at Methodist Rehabilitation Center. Numerous patient-focused research studies.

2009 - $450,000 grant awarded to the Center for Neuroscience and Neurological Recovery at Methodist Rehabilitation Center. Numerous patient-focused research studies .                      

2008 - $461,000 grant awarded to the Center for Neuroscience and Neurological Recovery at Methodist Rehabilitation Center.   Numerous patient-focused research studies . 

2007 - $457,866 grant awarded to the Center for Neuroscience and Neurological Recovery at Methodist Rehabilitation Center. Numerous studies. 

2005 - $186,025 grant awarded to the Center for Neuroscience and Neurological Recovery st Methodist Rehabilitation Center.  Numerous studies.

2005 - Research Assistant
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$10,000

2004 - $175,000 grant to the Center for Neuroscience and Neurological Recovery at Methodist Rehabilitation Center.  Numerous studies.
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$175,000

2004 - Research Assistant
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$20,000

2003 - multi-year commitment to fund numerous research studies in collaboration with Methodist Rehabilitation Center                                                                                                             University Medical Center
$50,000

2003 - Research Fellowship 
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$20,000

2003 - Center for Neuroscience and Neurological Recovery - numerous studies
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$150,000

2002 - Center for Neuroscience and Neurological Recovery - numerous studies
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$17,500

2002 - multi-year commitment to fund numerous research studies in collaboration with Methodist Rehabilitation Center                                                                                                      University of Mississippi Medical Center
$23,100

2001 - Research Fellowship
Methodist Rehabilitation Center 
$7,500

2001 - Research Fellowship
Methodist Rehabilitation Center 
$40,000

2001 - Research - multi-year commitment to fund numerous research studies in collaboration with Methodist Rehabilitation Center
University of Mississippi Medical Center
$69,300

2000 - Martha Lyles Wilson Fellowship in Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$87,819

2000 - Research Fellowship 
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$15,000

1999 - Research Fellowship 
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$8,750

1999 - Research Fellowship
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$4,743 

1998 - Research - multi-year commitment to fund numerous research studies in collaboration with Methodist Rehabilitation Center
University of Mississippi Medical Center
$58,500

1997 - Research - multi-year commitment to fund numerous research studies in collaboration with Methodist Rehabilitation Center
University of Mississippi Medical Center
$51,250

1996 - Research - multi-year commitment to fund numerous research studies in collaboration with Methodist Rehabilitation Center
University of Mississippi Medical Center
$53,251

1995 - Research - multi-year commitment to fund numerous research studies in collaboration with Methodist Rehabilitation Center
University of Mississippi Medical Center
$49,800

1994 - Research - multi-year commitment to fund numerous research studies in collaboration with Methodist Rehabilitation Center
University of Mississippi Medical Center
$30,000

1992 - Research - multi-year commitment to fund numerous research studies in collaboration with Methodist Rehabilitation Center
University of Mississippi Medical Center
$63,000
 
1991 - Research Project
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$4,020 
 
1991 - Research multi-year commitment to fund numerous research studies in collaboration with Methodist Rehabilitation Center
University of Mississippi Medical Center
$59,154 


To Learn More About Our Latest Progress in Neuroscience Research:

Ways & Means / Winter 2012 Research Edition

Past issues:

Ways & Means | Winter 2007 | Research Edition: Reaching for New Discoveries
Ways & Means | Winter 2005 | Research Edition: Translating Emerging Technologies into Clinical Practice

Contact Us

Chris Blount
Executive Director
Wilson Research Foundation
1350 E. Woodrow Wilson Drive
Jackson, MS 39216

Telephone: 601-364-3598 or 1-800-223-6672 ext. 3598
Email: wfgift@wilsonfoundation.org