Stem Cells & Door Bells (Episode 140)
Guest: Jen Dulin
Today we welcome back our friend Jen Dulin from Texas A&M University. We interviewed Dr. Dulin not too long ago about the research funding analysis project that she did in partnership with us. If you haven't listened to that, you can check it out here. Because that interview wasn’t central to what Jen works on in her lab, we promised her we'd have her back to talk about the scientific work she’s been pursuing for the last 20 years or so. Jen is working on neural stem cells, neural progenitor cells, for the purpose of regeneration, to graft cells into the injured cord in an effort to promote regeneration and restore function of a variety of kinds: motor, sensory, autonomic. This is a great discussion, so let's get into it.
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Bumper music: Dig a Hole by Freaque
Guest Bio
Dr. Jen Dulin is an Associate Professor of Biology and the Wesley Jay Thompson Chair in Neurobiology at Texas A&M University, where she directs a multidisciplinary research program focused on neural stem/progenitor cell transplantation, neuromodulation, and combinatorial therapeutic strategies for spinal cord injury. She also serves as Director of the Texas A&M Spinal Cord Initiative, an integrated network of laboratories dedicated to advancing translational SCI research. Dr. Dulin’s work spans basic, preclinical, and translational science, with an emphasis on understanding circuit-level mechanisms of recovery and developing interventions that enhance functional regeneration after injury. In partnership with Unite2Fight Paralysis, Jen has led systematic analyses of SCI research funding and global clinical trials to identify gaps and accelerate translational progress. Dr. Dulin is widely recognized for her mentorship, leadership in collaborative science, and commitment to aligning research priorities with the needs of the SCI community.
Connect with Jen Dulin here:
- Website: Jen Dulin Faculty Page - Texas A&M
- Email: jdulin@bio.tamu.edu
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