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Dr. Gage joined The Salk Institute in 1995. He received a Ph.D. in neuroscience in 1976 from The Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Gage's work concentrates on the adult central nervous system and the unexpected plasticity and adaptability to environmental stimulation that remain in the brain throughout the life of all mammals. In addition, his studies focus on the cellular, molecular, and environmental influences that regulate neurogenesis in the adult brain and spinal cord. Prior to joining Salk, Dr. Gage was a Professor of Neuroscience at the University of California, San Diego. He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a Member of the National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Medicine, and a Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Gage is the recipient of numerous awards including the 1993 Charles A. Dana Award for Pioneering Achievements in Health and Education, the Christopher Reeve Medal, the Decade of the Brain Medal and the Max-Planck Research Prize. Dr. Gage has served as President of the Society for Neuroscience in 2002. He has also been on the Board of Directors for the International Society for Stem Cell Research, as well as the American Society for Gene Therapy, among other scientific boards. | 