Red Bull owner donates EUR 70 million for SCI research

[maf]

Here are links to news in Spanish and German:

http://www.marca.com/2012/02/01/motor/formula1/1328091940.html

http://www.kleinezeitung.at/nachrichten/chronik/2936100/goenner-stifter-maezene.story

[Jawaid]

Can some one translate in english? looks good news

[Jim]

http://www.marca.com/2012/02/01/motor/formula1/1328091940.html

Red Bull gives you wings more. Dietrich Mateschitz, the president, owner and responsible for having popularized the famous energy drink, donate no less than 70 million euros to the hospital of the University of Salzburg in order to advance research in the fight against paraplegia.

According to governing themselves the center, is the third highest amount ever donated by a private person to a university in Europe. "We are very grateful and we are also aware of the great responsibility that comes with this sum," admitted Herbert Resch, the president.

Austrian tycoon favored not give much publicity to the issue. "It's a project with a high degree of usefulness. I will help," merely remarked.

Managers now have more than clear what to do with the 70 kilos. For now, they will start building a new building in the university area of ​​8,000 square meters. Expect to be finished in late 2013. Also, plan to have the funds covered until 2023. Thanks to the province of Salzburg contribute another 4 million to the project.

The doctors explained that, with that money, can move in four core areas to relieve paraplegia: research into stem cells, nerves, electrical stimulation and rehabilitation.

Mateschitz has always shown great involvement in these issues. In fact, in 2002, created the Foundation for Life-Wings Wings for life. This result of his close friendship with Heinz Kinigardner, former motocross world champion and KTM sporting director. Kini, as they call him, saw his younger brother and his son were paraplegic after a motorcycle accident two separate and decided to turn over to this cause.

Vettel helmets Auction
The megapropietario makes his Formula 1 team assist you in everything you can to Wings for Life. Last season while auctioned 10 signed helmets of Sebastian Vettel and the benefits were for the NGO.

Mateschitz is considered one of the richest men in the world. Whether it is ranked 208 in the list compiled by Forbes magazine last year. His fortune is valued at almost four billion euros. It is far from another man involved in F1, Carlos Slim, who is considered the richest in the world, with no less than 56,000 million euros. Slim is involved in building a circuit in Mexico.

[Tachtig]

This is great news. Maybe the researchers over there work twice as fast with the amount of red bull in their system ;) ok, bad joke. But again, great news.

[Wise Young]

Wings for Life is a great organization. I am very happy to hear this. Wise.

[lunasicc42]

http://www.marca.com/2012/02/01/motor/formula1/1328091940.html


To me, this is major wastefulness and a major fail!

So they are taking all that money and using it to build a new facility and new equipment that will be ready in a couple years, instead of injecting the funds into an already existing trial.. ?


Facepalm while smh!!!

[lunasicc42]

just imagine what wise could do with 70 mill like now? But nooooo, let's build another facility and drag this out

[Tachtig]

To me, this is major wastefulness and a major fail!

So they are taking all that money and using it to build a new facility and new equipment that will be ready in a couple years, instead of injecting the funds into an already existing trial.. ?


Facepalm while smh!!!

Waste of money? Why is it a bad thing to build a bigger facility with that funding? I mean look at all the new possibilities/resources these researchers get for the next decades or maybe for the next century!

So I don't know why you would call this a major waste of money or a major fail.

[Johnnie Walked]

je bent nieuw je begrijpt nog niet ! met de tijd wanneer je de forum door leest zal je snappen Gr, Johnnie

[lunasicc42]

it is a major fail, because that money could be MUCH better spent in an existing project or research than starting yet another one that will take years to even get off the ground and begin to yield results...

[Tachtig]

Johnnie, weet niet of het handig is om in het Nederlands hier te reageren :)

Translate: Johnnie don't know if it is appropriate to respond in Dutch :)

Johnnie, I know I'm new and maybe I don't know the ins and outs of what's going on in research these days.

I also can see the point of spending the money on existing trials, but calling it a complete waste of money and a complete fail funding another organization? Like I said, these researchers over there can also help with lots of other different issues on the side of finding "the cure". I'm also hoping for a total cure in the shortest of time. But maybe this won't even happen in the next century.

[Tachtig]

Lunassic42: Ok, you've got a good point there. I was under the impression Wings for Life is an organization which is also researching for years in finding a cure and is also helping / researching in other studies to make life a bit easier for people with disability.

[lynnifer]

///these researchers over there can also help with lots of other different issues on the side of finding "the cure"...

And it will keep them employed for the rest of their lives regardless. *smirk*

[rjames]

I agree with what seems like more redundancy in constructing another research building but I have no idea what type of research facilities they currently have.

It is a great thing that Wings For Life accomplished in getting this donation and a very compassionate gesture on the part of Red Bulls founder.

[NoDecafPlz]

Unfortunately, humans embrace their egos. The facility will be a "See that, I did that." for administrators because you positively can't have a break through without a good photo op.

Sorry, that's harsh, but methinks there is at least a sliver of truth to that.

[chris arnold]

Unfortunately, humans embrace their egos. The facility will be a "See that, I did that." for administrators because you positively can't have a break through without a good photo op.

Sorry, that's harsh, but methinks there is at least a sliver of truth to that.
Exactly so.

[topperf]

It's hard not to come off as a bit spoiled, but: USE THE $ ON SOMEONE CURING SCI NOW!! Fer Christ sake.. noooooooo we need more buildings.. Thanks though - I'll begin drinking vodka/redbull from now on.

[GRAMMY]

http://www.wingsforlife.com/en-us/research/research-projects/

The projects that the Wings for Life Foundation funds is enormous! I'm very thankful for all of the fantastic quality research they fund. They're helping to get us there. Thanks so very much for all the fundraising and research support to help us with chronic SCI. I'm thrilled that Dietrich Mateschitz has donated 70 million euros to help us.

The doctors explained that, with that money, they can move in four core areas to relieve paraplegia: research into stem cells, nerves, electrical stimulation and rehabilitation. Mr. Mateschitz did not ask for publicity with the donation.

Research areas
Wings for Life supports research in the following main areas:



Neuronal and glial protection
The aim is to stop or limit the death of the neuron and the glial, which are the basic components of the spinal cord, after a spinal cord injury.


Remyelination
Uncovered fibres are non-functional, similar to a cable without insulation. The aim of this subject is to recover the fibres (neurons) in order for them to be able to conduct a “normal nerve signal” again.


Regeneration/Plasticity
The aim is to achieve regeneration of the injured nerve fibres by promoting the ability for regeneration or diminution of the inhibitory signal.


Neuroreconstructive therapies
The reconstruction of the damaged united cell structure is achieved through substitution of various cell types, e.g. stem cell transplantation and/or prothetic biomaterials.


Compensatory approach to SCI
These types of projects are not focused on the direct repair of the injured nervous system, but instead focus on ways to compensate for lost functions.
Projects funded until 2011

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[Colin83]

Thank you, Grammy

[Adrian]

Apart from the research they support, this is an important aspect of their work:

Wings for Life also acts as a platform for knowledge transfer between individual institutions. The foundation organises international conferences, ensuring that global leaders in the field of spinal cord research can share their insights with one another.http://www.wingsforlife.com/en-us/what-we-do/

[paolocipolla]

I hope people can compare the work of WFL with CDRF, Miami Project, Rick Hansen Foundation....

[wilfried]

There seems to be some misunderstanding:

The money will NOT go to Wings-for-Life, it was donated to the Paracelsus Medical University in Salzburg http://www.pmu.ac.at/en/index.php
They will do real research (stem cells etc) in real labs, cooperating with Wings-for-Life.

It’s good to see Dietrich Mateschitz monitoring them, because he has proven to be a very successful business-man. Even though 70 million Euros is less than 2 percent of his wealth, the new SCI research center will certainly become another contender in the field.

Here is a picture of the planned SCI-research building, especially for those who would rather perform SCI-research and clinical trials in a tent
http://www.pmu.ac.at/en/1779.htm

[GRAMMY]

Thanks Wilfried. It will work out perfectly! A very exciting development.

[Van Quad]

Here is a picture of the planned SCI-research building, especially for those who would rather perform SCI-research and clinical trials in a tent
http://www.pmu.ac.at/en/1779.htm

Some spinal cord research building! I don't see a ramp in the atrium that goes from the ground floor to the top floor. </Tongue-in-cheek>