The discovery process and the role of perineurial glial cells | Sarah Kucenas | TEDxUVA

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Neuroscientist Sarah Kucenas discovered a new role for glial cells in the development of nervous system - and in the process, discovered a new approach to the analysis of data in scientific observation. In her talk, she encourages young students and scientists to "see what no one else sees," even when conventional wisdom and practice would urge you to ignore what is right in front of you.
Sarah Kucenas is a molecular biologist and an Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of Virginia. She holds a Ph.D. in Pharmacological and Physiological Science from the Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and completed Post Doctoral Fellowship at Vanderbilt University in August 2009. She is currently the head of the Kucenas Lab within the Biology Department at UVA, where she and her team of researchers study the assemblage and maintenance of the nervous system - specifically, the role of glial cells in nervous system formation in early development. She also examines how the nervous systems of different organisms are able to maintain themselves during illness and injury. As the self-proclaimed "Head Fish Whisperer," some of Kucena's most notable published work has focuses on the nervous system of the zebrafish; however, her lab has made significant strides that also affect human medicine, focusing on diseases such as multiple sclerosis and muscular dystrophy. Kucenas is also a strong advocate for increased federal funding for biological research.
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[@gustavbloom7768]

7 years! What is new? Can we get an update? Thanks. And good work.

[@user-ey4hy3le8h]

I have a rare autoimmune disease and have documented some aspects that I believe align with this idea

[@harryohnesorg5574]

The most important thing I see on this video that maybe many people don't see - or believe - is that science is neither neutral nor objective. Given that science today is used for multiple purposes like presenting us a seemingly higher truth - what was the role of religion in former times - or the importance, efficiancy or safety of pharmaceutic drugs or vaccines, we must learn to see, in how many places so-called science is used for manipulation or powerplay.

[@PassionateCreating]

Absolutely brilliant Sarah, you so rock!!! I so see you beyond the physical senses!

[@user-ey4hy3le8h]

Who can I contact regarding interesting footage I have of a cell reacting to music from an electronic microscope

[@MegaInitiative]

Great Reaserch. Keep up the good work.

[@michaeldjarmotsky1820]

you can only makenew discoveries you have to be ready and willing to accept new realities

[@michaeldjarmotsky1820]

you have to see and hear things that others cant see and hear

[@a.jeanious2133]

Soon; you’ll all see what I see (Chris)🤓

[@michaeldjarmotsky1820]

if you are ever to move forward in life and make brand new discoveies in life you have to dare to be a danial