Guest Editorial: Team presentations from the Route Summits in Neurobiology at the International Symposium on Neural Regeneration

摘要

At the inaugural union of the ISNR and the Route 28 Summits in Neurobiology, three teams of students and postdoctoral fellows were challenged to come up with a solution to the theme “Novel Methods to Exploit Stem Cells for Recovery of Human Central Nervous System Function.” Participants were selected on a first come, firstserved basis upon registration at the Route 28 site. Three groups of four participants were formed and introduced to ISNR attendees. Participants had 3 days to brainstorm within the group, as well as with faculty mentors, conference speakers, and attendees. Information obtained from the lectures and discussions was then synthesized by the teams toward the development of a solution for the recovery of human central nervous system function. Route 28 teams presented their solutions at the final session of the ISNR. Members of the audience voted on the best presentation and the members of the winning team were presented with a cash award. In addition to the oral presentation, Route 28 teams were encouraged to write their solutions into short communications.