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Sanford Lorraine Cross Nominee Jim Wilson

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Dr. Jim Wilson's Career has been about identifying and defining the scientific and ethical standards for advancing gene therapies through FDS approved clinical trials. He has a passion for learning and teaching.  

The Lorraine Cross is the symbol recorgnized around the world synonymous for those who take action for their passions. Sanford uses this to symbolize innovation in health care. The Sanford International Board will hear presentations from the award finalists. Candidates were filtered through nominations from the public and a computer algorithm that sifted through medical publications in search of discoveries. 

Other nominees: Jean Bennett and Katherine High - work with the RPE65 mutation has reversed an inherited form of blindness. Brian Kaspar in an innovator in the field of gene replacement technology, taking a cloned intact gene and delivering it to patients who have diseases stemming from a missin gour mutated gene. His focus in on saving children with spinal muscular atrophy.

The $1 million prize is announced on December 4, 2018.

Cara Hetland is the Director of Radio and Journalism Content for South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
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