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Print Edition StoriesThursday, June 10, 2010
Stem cell researchers bring in $9.8 million in Connecticut grants
By James M. Connolly
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More than 20 teams of scientists at the University of Connecticut and Yale University have been awarded a total of $9.8 million in research grants from the Connecticut Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee under an initiative to drive risk-taking investigations using embryonic and adult stem cell research.
The grants were announced by Gov. M. Jodi Rell and are part of the $100 million Stem Cell Research Fund, which was created by legislation in 2005, making Connecticut the third state in the nation to offer public funding for human stem cell research.
“The bioscience industry has a solid home here in Connecticut. Cutting-edge research is being done by some of the finest scientists in the world and can lead to vital medical breakthroughs. This funding and our commitment to bioscience will continue to enhance Connecticut’s reputation as an international center of excellence in stem cell research,” said Rell in a press release
The grants range from just under $200,000 to $1 million. A list of the awardees is available.
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