Dr. Samuel Weiss has made very important contributions to our understanding of the potential for brain repair. Dr. Weiss has conducted groundbreaking research in the area of neural stem cell biology and has established himself as an international leader in the field.

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WEISS, Samuel –Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary
Dr. Samuel Weiss has made very important contributions to our understanding of the potential for brain repair. In 1992, Dr. Weiss made the original discovery that neural stem cells are present in the brains of embryonic and adult mice. Neural stem cells are now being extensively studied as a tool for treating a variety of diseases characterized by damage to the brain, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis and stroke. Since his original discovery, Dr. Weiss has conducted groundbreaking research in the area of neural stem cell biology and has established himself as an international leader in the field.