Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita
This feature-length documentary tells the story of Dr Jack Kessler, current chair of Northwestern University's Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurological Sciences, and his daughter Allison. Dr Kessler's initial focus was on using stem cells to help cure diabetes, however after Allison was injured in a skiing accident and paralyzed from the waist down Kessler made the decision to change his research to utilizing embryonic stem cells in hopes of finding a cure for spinal cord injuries.
Year: 2007
Genre: Documentaries, Being Human Docos
Country: USA
Director: Maria Finitzo
Duration: 83 Minutes
Rating: Ex
Location in store: Documentary (Being Human)
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