Clinical Faculty
Clinical Faculty
Profiles
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Teaching Areas
- Molecular Medicine Course MOL8040
- Neuroscience Course SGS8034
Clinical Interests
- Participated in establishing clinical trials of fetal neural transplantation therapy for Parkinson disease (University of South Florida College of Medicine, 1993-1995), provided the scientific evidence for proceeding with the first world transplant therapy (using neuroteratocarinoma cells) in stroke patients (Layton Bioscience Inc, 1998), and the development of spheramine retinal pigmented epithelial cell transplants in Parkinson disease (Titan Pharmaceuticals, reached Phase IIb clinical trials, 2007).
Research Interests
- By advocating a lab-to-clinic translational research theme, my laboratory works closely with NIH and FDA in evaluating the potential of cell therapy in adult stroke and neonatal hypoxic-ischemic injury (cerebral palsy). We are desirous in identifying transplantable adult stem cells (e.g., bone marrow, amnion/ placenta cells, and umbilical cord) that are safe and effective for clinical application. The overarching goal is to exploit stem cells as therapeutic agents for neurorestoration of the diseased or aging brain.
Recognition
- Presidential Distinguished Chair, MCG, 2008
- America's Top Doctors (2001-2007)
- Best Doctors of America (2001-2007)
- Educator of the Year Award, 2003
Training
- PhD.; 1994; Keio Gijuku Daigaku (Keio University)
- M.A.; 1990; University of the Philippines
- B.S.; 1986; University of the Philippines
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