Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita (2007)
Terra Incognita is a feature length documentary film and companion civic engagement campaign featuring the story of Dr. Jack Kessler, the current chair of Northwestern University's Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurological Sciences, and his daughter, Allison, an undergraduate student at Harvard University. When Kessler was invited to head up the Neurology Department at Northwestern, his focus was on using stem cells to help cure diabetes. However, soon after his move to Chicago, Allison -- then age 15, was injured in a skiing accident and paralyzed from the waist down. In the moments following the accident, Dr. Kessler made the decision to change the focus of his research to begin looking for a cure for spinal cord injuries using embryonic stem cells. Through Kessler's story, we bring the stem cell debate to the public for discussion.
Cast
- Terrence Howard - Self
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita about?
- Terra Incognita is a feature length documentary film and companion civic engagement campaign featuring the story of Dr. Jack Kessler, the current chair of Northwestern University's Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurological Sciences, and his daughter, Allison, an undergraduate student at Harvard University. When Kessler was invited to head up the Neurology Department at Northwestern, his focus was on using stem cells to help cure diabetes. However, soon after his move to Chicago, Allison -- then age 15, was injured in a skiing accident and paralyzed from the waist down. In the moments following the accident, Dr. Kessler made the decision to change the focus of his research to begin looking for a cure for spinal cord injuries using embryonic stem cells. Through Kessler's story, we bring the stem cell debate to the public for discussion.
- Who directed Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita?
- Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita was directed by Maria Finitzo.
- Who stars in Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita?
- Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita stars Terrence Howard.
- How long is Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita?
- Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita?
- Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita is a Documentary film.
- Where was Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita produced?
- Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita was produced in United States of America.