Fred Gage | |
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| Born | October 8, 1950 (age 73) |
| Education | University of Florida Johns Hopkins University |
| Known for | Discovering stem cells in the human brain |
| Spouse | Mary Lynn Gage |
| Awards | Christopher Reeve Research Medal Max Planck Research Prize |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Neuroscience, genetics |
| Institutions | Salk Institute for Biological Studies University of California, San Diego |
| Notable students | Jenny Hsieh |
Fred "Rusty" Gage (born October 8, 1950) is an American geneticist known for his discovery of stem cells in the adult human brain.[1] Gage is a former president (2018–2023) of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies,[2] where he holds the Vi and John Adler Chair for Research on Age-Related Neurodegenerative Disease and works in the Laboratory of Genetics.[3]
Gage concentrates on the adult central nervous system and the unexpected plasticity and adaptability that remains throughout the life of all mammals.[3] His work may lead to methods of replacing brain tissue lost to stroke or Alzheimer's disease and repairing spinal cords damaged by trauma.