Brooke Ellison

Meet Brooke Mackenzie Ellison, a policy and ethics expert in stem cell research with over 15 years of experience, committed to challenging the perception of life-saving science. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Science and a Master's degree in Public Policy from Harvard University, along with a PhD in Sociology from Stony Brook University. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor and Director of Education and Ethics at Stony Brook Stem Cell Facility, as well as a Co-Founder of VENTure Think Tank that provides policy and technological solutions for ventilator users. She is also an Associate Director at the Center for Community Engagement and Leadership Development, empowering underserved communities. Brooke was once in an accident when she was 11 years old, leaving her paralyzed from the neck down and dependent on a ventilator. She wrote a memoir titled "Miracles Happen," which was made into a movie, "The Brooke Ellison Story," directed by Christopher Reeve.