Dr. Anthony Atala: Director of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Atala’s groundbreaking work includes the development of lab-grown organs and tissues for transplantation.
Dr. Deepak Srivastava: President of the Gladstone Institutes, Srivastava’s research focuses on understanding cardiovascular development and harnessing this knowledge to regenerate damaged hearts.
Dr. Ellen Heber-Katz: A researcher at the Wistar Institute, she’s renowned for her work on tissue regeneration, especially concerning the ability of mice to regenerate damaged heart tissue.
Dr. Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte: Working at the Salk Institute, Belmonte’s studies span from stem cell research to understanding human aging, aiming to rejuvenate cells and combat degenerative diseases.
Dr. Robin Smith: As the Chair of the Cura Foundation, Smith has been a significant advocate for advancing regenerative medicine to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.
Dr. Robert Lanza: Chief Scientific Officer at Astellas Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Lanza’s work in cell therapy and tissue engineering has garnered worldwide attention, particularly his efforts in cloning and pluripotent stem cells.
Dr. Sally Temple: Co-founder of the Neural Stem Cell Institute, Temple’s research focuses on neural stem cells and their potential in treating degenerative diseases like macular degeneration.
Dr. Masayo Takahashi: A leading figure in RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology in Japan, Takahashi’s work on retinal regeneration using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) holds promise for vision restoration.
Dr. Michael Levin: Director of the Allen Discovery Center at Tufts University, Levin’s research on biologically inspired robots and regenerative medicine challenges traditional boundaries, especially in regenerating complex body parts.
Dr. Molly Shoichet: A professor at the University of Toronto, Shoichet’s interdisciplinary work in chemical engineering and regenerative medicine focuses on tissue and polymer engineering, with an emphasis on spinal cord injury treatments.
