Professor Dr. Stuart Hodgetts

Biography

Associate Professor Stuart Hodgetts has extensive knowledge and expertise in cell stem cell-based transplantation therapies. His postdoctoral work includes 2.5 years at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation in the USA focusing on immunological gene transcription, followed by 7 years with the Muscle Research Team at the School of Anatomy & Human Biology, University of Western Australia (UWA), where he specialized in cell transplantation therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Since 2003, his research has focused on spinal cord repair using clinical grade adult human mesenchymal stem cells and combination gene therapy to induce plasticity in vivo. He is involved in tissue engineering, including scaffolds made from self-assembling peptides, neuroprotection, and non-invasive therapies such as red/near infra-red light therapy and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation. Hodgetts has played significant roles within UWA, serving as the chair of the Animal Users Committee and as a representative for various committees related to spinal cord injury research. His laboratory collaborates with neuroscientists and engineers to develop regenerative therapies, holding several significant grants for his work in the field.

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