State Seed Money Launches S.D. Stem Cell Research

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

By KPBS Public Broadcasting

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On Friday, the state announced the first round of grants for work involving human embryonic stem cells. The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine is doling out $45 million in grants. $13 million is going to San Diego researchers.

The big award winners locally are: Burnham Institute for Medical Research, UCSD, Salk Institute for Biological Studies and The Scripps Research Institute.

Guest host Joanne Faryon talks with a local researcher about how the money will be used and the hopes for new breakthroughs.  

Guests  

  • Evan Snyder, director of Burnham Institute's Stem Cell and Regeneration Program

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