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Dr. Franklin West is an Associate Professor in the Regenerative Biosciences Center at the University of Georgia. In the lab, Franklin and his team are developing and testing stem cell therapies to treat stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI). They use induced pluripotent stem cells, which are cells that can be reprogrammed to develop into any kind of cell in the body. Traveling is a passion for Franklin. Though he had to cancel his trip to Seoul, South Korea planned for this summer, he is looking forward to his next big travel adventure. In the meantime, Franklin has been having fun taking care of his garden at home. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Morehouse College and was awarded his Ph.D. in stem cell biology from the University of Georgia. Franklin then worked as an Assistant Research Scientist at the University of Georgia for a few years before joining the faculty there in 2010. He received the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Science\u2019s Young Alumni Award in 2019 and recently received the University of Georgia Alumni Award \u201c40 Under 40\u201d\x9d distinction. Franklin was also named an \u201cEmerging Scholar\u201d\x9d in 2012 by Diverse Magazine and among the \u201cTop 40 Under 40: Georgia\u2019s Best and Brightest\u201d by Georgia Trend Magazine.\xa0In our interview, Franklin will share more about his life and science.