![WeRepSTEM on Twitter: "Today, we are celebrating Trans scientists, past & present. First up: Dr. Ben Barres, MD, Ph.D. Dr. Barres studied glial cells & was a diversity & equity advocate. He WeRepSTEM on Twitter: "Today, we are celebrating Trans scientists, past & present. First up: Dr. Ben Barres, MD, Ph.D. Dr. Barres studied glial cells & was a diversity & equity advocate. He](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EaO49F1WsAAlJA1.jpg)
WeRepSTEM on Twitter: "Today, we are celebrating Trans scientists, past & present. First up: Dr. Ben Barres, MD, Ph.D. Dr. Barres studied glial cells & was a diversity & equity advocate. He
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Neuroscientist Ben Barres, who identified crucial role of glial cells, dies at 63 | News Center | Stanford Medicine
![MPSInclusionForum sur Twitter : "Today our Scientist of the day is Ben Barres! He pioneered research into Glia cells, which are the most common type of cell in the brain. #TransAwarenessWeek #TransinSTEM # MPSInclusionForum sur Twitter : "Today our Scientist of the day is Ben Barres! He pioneered research into Glia cells, which are the most common type of cell in the brain. #TransAwarenessWeek #TransinSTEM #](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Em30AaQWEAAdOxV.jpg)
MPSInclusionForum sur Twitter : "Today our Scientist of the day is Ben Barres! He pioneered research into Glia cells, which are the most common type of cell in the brain. #TransAwarenessWeek #TransinSTEM #
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Neuroscientist Ben Barres, who identified crucial role of glial cells, dies at 63 | News Center | Stanford Medicine
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