We spoke with Dr. Franklin West, professor in the CAES Department of Animal and Dairy Science (https://animaldairy.uga.edu/), executive committee member of the UGA Regenerative Bioscience Center (RBC; https://rbc.uga.edu/) and leading expert in stem cell biology research. From stem cell reprogramming to therapies for traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and stroke, learn how RBC researchers are advancing healthy living through bioscience.
Resources:
Learn more about the new regenerative bioscience major offered by CAES at UGA: https://newswire.caes.uga.edu/story/8854/regenerative-bioscience.html
A link to the Nobel Peace Prize-winning stem cell research: https://www.eurostemcell.org/ips-cells-and-reprogramming-turn-any-cell-body-stem-cell
Read the news story about stroke therapy: https://newswire.caes.uga.edu/story/9036/stroke-therapy.html
Learn more about the recent NIH grant for TBI research: https://research.uga.edu/news/regenerative-bioscience-team-receives-nih-support-for-tbi-research/
Edited by Carly Mirabile
Produced by Jordan Powers, Emily Davenport, Carly Mirabile
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