Title: Assistant professor of animal and dairy science, University of Georgia
Education: Ph.D., animal and dairy science, University of Georgia; B.S. biology, Morehouse College
Age: 29
Career Mentors: Bruce Gradous, Springwood Veterinary Clinic; Lawrence Blumer, Morehouse; Steven Stice, University of Georgia
Words of wisdom: Make sure to have fun because fun fuels the fi re. And you are going to need the fire to light your imagination, to innovate.
Dr. Franklin West works seven days a week, but, with enthusiasm, he says his career is more a lifestyle than a job. And it is easy to understand his drive: As a researcher studying stem cell biology and regenerative medicine, West’s potential successes have wide-ranging implications.
“I feel like we’re really going to help people and make some significant changes with these therapies that we’re developing, and I think that’s what keeps me going,” he says.
