BrainStorm Appoints Prof. Jeffrey Kordower to its Scientific Advisory Board; World Renowned Neurologist and Specialist in Gene and Neural Transplantation to Provide Company Invaluable Guidance
Related News: Stem Cell CompaniesTEL AVIV, Israel - BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics (OTCBB:BCLI), an emerging company in stem cell therapeutics for neurological diseases, today announced that Prof. Jeffrey Kordower, globally renowned neurologist scientist has joined the Company's Scientific Advisory Board, bringing a wealth of experience in gene therapy and neural transplantation.
Dr. Kordower presently holds a joint appointment at Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center as Professor of Neurosurgery and the Jean Schweppe-Armour Professor of Neurological Sciences.
He has previously held a number of appointments at Rush including, but not limited to, Director, Section on Neuroscience, Professor Neurological Science, Director, Research Center for Brain Repair and Adjunct Professor, Department of Anatomy and Biology.
In addition to his academic role, Prof. Kordower has acted as a consultant to biotech and pharmaceutical companies, including , among others, Lederle Labs, Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Cytrx, Regeneron, Cephalon, Amgen, Provirus, Durect, Ceregene, Geron and Vertex Pharmaceuticals. He also advises the Food & Drug Administration and the Michael J. Fox Foundation, for Parkinson's Disease Research. Prof. Kordower is a member of the Society for Neuroscience, New York Academy of Science, Cajal Club, American Association of Anatomists, American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Behavioral Neuroscience Society, American Society for Neural Transplantation and Repair and the Chicago Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience.
Prof. Kordower has made numerous international presentations, is a frequent invited lecturer and has authored over 150 publications, which have appeared in peer reviewed journals. He holds a Ph.D. in Neuropsychology from Queens College, C.U.N.Y. and did his Postdoctoral training at the University of Rochester School of Medicine in Neurobiology and Anatomy.
Posted on March 31, 2005 05:53 PM