Remyelination for Multiple Sclerosis, Luke Lairson, PhD

Luke Lairson is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry at Scripps Research where he uses a chemical biology approach to study cell fate- and cell state-determining processes that play a causative role in the progression of human disease. His ongoing research programs include the selective induction of endogenous stem cell differentiation and the modulation of immunological response within tumor microenvironments.
The inaugural Spectrum symposium, hosted on February 20, 2019 in La Jolla, California, convened thought leaders from across the country for discussions around accelerating delivery of novel medicines to the patients desperately in need of new therapies. Over 200 attendees-- foundation representatives, philanthropists, biopharma leaders, healthcare investors and research scientists-- listened to Scripps Research scientists share their basic and translational research efforts. The symposium inspired follow-up discussions about potential initiatives and collaborations to impact public health.