BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Talks.cam//talks.cam.ac.uk// X-WR-CALNAME:Talks.cam BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fuels and drivers of smouldering brain disease - Dr Stefano Pluchi no\, Department of Clinical Neurosciences DTSTART:20230223T163000Z DTEND:20230223T173000Z UID:TALK196960@talks.cam.ac.uk CONTACT:Dr Stefano Pluchino DESCRIPTION:Stefano Pluchino is Professor of Regenerative Neuroimmunology and Honorary Consultant at the University of Cambridge since 2010. He obta ined his MD and PhD at the University of Siena (Italy)\, and progressed to two consecutive post doctorate appointments at the San Raffaele Scientifi c Institute in Milan\, Italy.\n\nHis research over the last 20 years has r ecalibrated the classical view that cellular grafts only function through structural cell replacement and opened up a new therapeutic avenue by whic h to use exogenously delivered stem cells\, or even stem cell-derived acel lular therapies that include extracellular vesicles and exosomes.\n\nHis m ain goal is to develop experimental molecular medicines\, including those with stem cells and gene therapy vectors\, to slow down the accumulation o f irreversible disabilities and improve functional recovery after progress ive multiple sclerosis.\n\nHe has published over 250 papers - including so me breakthrough articles in Nature\, Cell Stem Cell and Molecular Cell - a nd is internationally recognised as a leader and pioneer in the field of R egenerative Neuroimmunology. He is the recipient of several international awards\, such as the 2003 European Charcot Foundation (ECF) Award\, the 20 06 Serono Foundation Multiple Sclerosis Award\, the 2007 Rita Levi-Montalc ini Award\, and the 2010 European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Awar d. \n\nHe was the recipient of the 2007 Rita Levi-Montalcini award (FISM)\ , the 2009 Italian Ministry of Health Young Investigator Award and the 201 0 International Royan Award for outstanding research in Stem Cell Biology and Technology. LOCATION:Zoom and in person END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR