Scott Frey - When Science Fiction becomes Medical Reality ...

Nearly a dozen individuals have undergone face transplants, and roughly one hundred amputees have been cured through transplantation of donor hands. These cases provide an unprecedented opportunity to glimpse the promise, and the limitations, of the mature human brain’s adaptive potential following extended periods of disuse; insights that may enable us to anticipate the rehabilitation needs of future individuals who will undergo repairs of spinal cord injuries, or receive prosthetics designed to replace lost sensory, motor or cognitive functions. These remarkable medical advances, however, raise challenging ethical issues that we ignore at our own peril.

Scott H. Frey is the Miller Family Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Missouri where he directs the Rehabilitation Neuroscience Laboratory. Scott received his Ed.M. from Harvard University in Human Development, and his Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from Cornell University. Early in his career, he pursued additional training in brain imaging and neurostimulation at Dartmouth College’s Center for Cognitive Neuroscience. Scott’s mother suffered from Multiple Sclerosis, and these experiences sparked his interest in brain and behavior at an early age. His two greatest contributions are named Louisa and George, his children. Spending time with his loving and supportive partner Kathy, and training and competing in cycling are his passions.

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