Cindi Morshead
Professor
Division of Anatomy
University of Toronto
Canada
Biography
Dr. Morshead’s area of expertise is in stem cell biology and specifically, in the field of adult neural stem cells. She did her PhD at the University of Toronto and acquired a faculty position in the Department of Surgery in 2003. She is currently a tenured Professor and Chair of the Division of Anatomy. She has appointments in the Rehabilitation Science Institute (RSI) and the Institute of Biomaterial and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME).
Research Interest
Understanding the fundamental biology of neural stem cells; their migration, cell kinetics, differentiation, cell lineage dynamics. Application of stem cell biology to regenerative medicine strategies. Develop stem cell based strategies to treat disease and promote repair in models such as stroke, cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury and spinal cord injury. Application of bioengineering strategies and use of biomaterials to enhance CNS repair.
