Sally Temple
About
Dr. Sally Temple is the Scientific Director of the Neural Stem Cell Institute, an independent non-profit institute located in Albany NY.
Dr. Temple oversees scientific programs with the goal of understanding the role of neural stem cells in Central Nervous System (CNS) development, maintenance, and repair. A native of York, England, Dr. Temple leads a team of 30 researchers focused on using neural stem cells to develop therapies for eye, brain, and spinal cord disorders. In 2008, she was awarded the MacArthur Fellowship Award for her contribution and future potential in the neural stem cell field.
Dr. Temple and her husband Dr. Jeffrey Stern founded NSCI in 2007 with the goal of using stem cell technology to develop therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases. As the Scientific Director of NSCI, Dr. Temple oversees the research mission from basic to translational projects. Dr. Temple is past president of the International Society for Stem Cell Research and is a member of the National Academy of Medicine.