Claims that stem cell treatments can repair spinal injuries right now are overblown. But it’s not for lack of trying, and the science is certainly progressing.
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Professor in Geomatics and SDI, The University of Melbourne
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Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
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Research fellow, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, The University of Melbourne
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ARC Future Fellow & Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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McKenzie Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Research assistant, Movember Institute of Men's Health, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Education Futures, The University of Melbourne
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Research Fellow, Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne
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Research Fellow, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Transport Engineering, Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Complex Human Data Hub, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in History, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne