Microcapsules Developed to Direct Neural Stem Cells

In order to treat a variety of genetic disorders of the central nervous system, including Hunter syndrome, biomedical engineering professor Stefan Zappe and his research team are developing a neural stem cell therapy.

Stem cells can differentiate into a diverse range of cell types. These primal cells can multiply through cell division, and retain the ability to renew themselves.

Zappe said,

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Carolyn De La Guardia, M.D.

Staff Physician

Earning her medical degree from Universidad Latina de Panamá and specializing in clinical medicine, Dr. De La Guardia believes stem cell therapy is the future of medicine. She previously practiced in Panama’s public health system before joining Stem Cell Institute.

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