Weston resident inspired by brother-in-law Christopher Reeve

Deborah Morosini of Weston has been appointed as medical director of the advisory board at Provia Labs Store-A-Tooth, a stem cell bank specializing in dental stem cell preservation.

Dr. Morosini brings her personal family experience supporting and promoting stem cell research, along with her medical background to the new role.

An MD pathologist, she also has a masters degree in social work, is a voice for cancer patients and a strong supporter of stem cell research.

She was inspired by the philanthropic efforts of her sister Dana Reeve, a nonsmoker who died from lung cancer, and her brother-in-law Christopher Reeve, the late actor who played Superman, who had a passion for stem cell research for spinal cord injuries and other illnesses.

After seeing their work, Morosini incorporated medical and philanthropic synergies in her career, spending the past decade as a biotech and pharmaceutical professional, and becoming an inspirational speaker to families dealing with medical hardships.

As a scientist, I have seen that certain types of mesenchymal stem cells, such as those derived from bone marrow, already provide cures for diseases, and there is significant potential for cells extracted from dental pulp, said Morosini.

As an individual, and through Chris and Danas activism, I also see that hope and passion can fuel the progress in the medical field. Therefore, I applaud the efforts of Provia Labs, offering hope through dental stem cell banking. Im excited to be a part of their team.

Stem cells are present in healthy teeth (baby teeth, wisdom teeth, and teeth being pulled for orthodontia) and can be easily extracted with the help of a dentist to collect the tooth and a dental stem cell banking facility to store the stem cells for future use.

Similar to cord blood banking, dental stem cell banking gives families opportunities to store stem cells, which have the potential to be used in therapies for conditions such as type 1 diabetes, spinal cord injuries, stroke and neurological disorders.

In her role as medical director, Dr. Morosini will review the Lexington-based companys specimen collection and sample handling procedures, as well as provide input on potential new scientific breakthroughs in application to dental stem cells.

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Weston resident inspired by brother-in-law Christopher Reeve