Kevin Eggan, 32
Cellular Biologist
Harvard University
All cells in the body have exactly the same genetic makeup. Scientists still don't understand what makes a skin cell different from a brain cell. Embryonic stem cells could be the key to solving this puzzle and to the treatment of diseases ranging from cancer to diabetes.
In 2005, Eggan managed to get around those problems by "smooshing" adult skin cells with embryonic stem cells. The resulting cells acted like embryonic stem cells, not adult cells.
Tags: Kevin Eggan, Eggan, ESC, Adult Stem Cells, Embryonic Stem Cells
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