Emerging Scholars Symposium Have you ever wondered how they find a cure for an ailment, disease, or condition? Most of us just hop along through life never thinking or contemplating any of this work. But what if you are wired in such a way that you are not only are highly intelligent, but also have a deep passion and fire within that drives you to solve one of the thousands of medical queries that have been eluding scientists and doctors since the dawn of time when we first started to understand human anatomy? On April 30th in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan in the A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute in the Kahn Auditorium, we were witnesses to six recently selected Emerging Scholars as they offered a glimpse of their work The Emerging Scholars program was designed to help the new wave of clinical scientists follow their passions, or more aptly have the financial support necessary to pursue their areas of interest. At the Emerging Scholars Symposium, six brilliant minds shared their research, albeit in a very condensed fifteen minutes. This event was a fantastic opportunity for the Senior Scholars to hear the advancements that the next generation is making and for prospective donors to learn about the achievements that are being made in the laboratory. The six Emerging Scholars who presented were: Ronald Buckanovich, M.D., Ph.D.; Sung Won Choi, M.D.; Erika Newman, M.D.; Brian Mickey, M.D., Ph.D.; Parag Patil, M.D., Ph.D.; Srijan Sen, M.D., Ph.D. Each of these brilliant individuals detailed years of research and experimentation into fifteen minutes. All of this started with a vision by the director of the institute, Dr. Eva Feldman. Along with Mr. A. Alfred Taubman and the generous donations from supporters who have some kind of connection with the specific ailment that is being researched, this revolutionary program has blossomed. The philanthropic kindness of these individuals provides the seed money for these Emerging Scholars to begin their research. As a Senior Taubman Scholar working on groundbreaking treatments for ALS with intraspinal injections of stem cells, Dr. Feldman has a been a leader at the forefront for clinical science and has made it her priority to expand and aid this program however possible. All of this is made possible with her fellow Senior Scholars providing mentorship for the Emerging Scholars in addition to the donations they receive to support their research. To learn more about the program visit http://www.taubmaninstitute.org/video/123-the-emerging-scholars-program-at-the-a-alfred-taubman-medical-research-institute. To date there have been nine clinical trials conducted with more on the horizon. From searching for a cure of ALS to deep brain stimulation to even preventing the recurrence of ovarian cancer with stem cell research, the possibilities are seemingly endless. The simple fact is this new think tank funded program might certainly change the course of a wide range of diseases that affect society globally. As Michiganders, we can be proud this program is based right here at the A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute at the University of Michigan. |
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