Speaker Objectives – Maria J. Crowe, PhD, Medical College of Wisconsin

At the conclusion of this program, the participants will be able to:

1. Identify the major axonal growth inhibitory molecules within the glial scar of the injured spinal cord and the current methods employed to limit their deposition.
2. Define EMMPRIN, its mode of action and the role EMMPRIN plays in cancer metastasis.
3. Recognize the need for balance in the production of matrix metalloproteinases within the injured spinal cord.