Description: (American Neuroscientist Known for His Discovery of Stem Cells in the Adult Human Brain)
Fred "Rusty" Gage is an American geneticist known for his pioneering identification of stem cells in the adult human brain. He led the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and held the Vi and John Adler Chair for Research on Age-Related Neurodegenerative Disease. Gage's work centers on the flexibility of the adult central nervous system in mammals, offering promising avenues for treating conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and spinal cord injuries from trauma.