"Neural stem cells through the ages"

Dr. Sally Temple is the co-Founder, Principal Investigator and Scientific Director of the Neural Stem Cell Institute located in Rensselaer, NY. Dr. Temple leads a team of 30 researchers focused on using neural stem cells to develop therapies for eye, brain and spinal cord disorders. Her studies suggest that the limited success to date of embryonic stem cell transplants to repair neural damage could be due to the introduction of stem cells at the wrong stage of development. It may be that progenitor cells further along in their differentiation will prove more effective. In 2008, she was awarded the MacArthur Fellowship Award for her contribution and future potential in the neural stem cell field.