Trailblazing 'titan' of science with the trademark moustache Alan Mackay-Sims has died
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Olfactory ensheathing cells make it possible for sensory nerves to regenerate. Research into nasal cells as a potential treatment for spinal cord injuries continues at Griffith University, where Professor Mackay-Sim performed much of his groundbreaking work. "Alan was also passionate about engaging with people in the community and was an inspiring speaker and champion of research and supporting our next generation of scientists."Professor Mackay-Sim, known for his trademark moustache, is also hailed as a "trailblazer" in drug discovery work across a range of neurological diseases.
His team were analysing stem cells collected from inside the noses of two little girls with the condition – three-year-old Tallulah Whitrod, of the Sunshine Coast, and two-year-old Singaporean Alissa Lim. Tallulah's parents, Golden and Chris Whitrod, moved from Darwin to the Sunshine Coast in 2021, to be closer to the Griffith research.
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