Stem-ulating Funding — New York Stem Cell Science (NYSTEM) recently awarded the Ruth L. and David S. Gottesman Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, directed by Dr. Paul Frenette, an institutional training grant of $1.8 million. The NYSTEM funding will support the institute in providing individual investigators and multidisciplinary teams with the resources needed to train the next generation of scientists in stem cell biology; advance scientific knowledge in stem cell biology and breakthroughs in regenerative medicine; foster collaboration and innovation; and translate basic science discoveries into novel stem cell-based therapies that impact clinical care. In the five years since its inception, the institute has recruited new faculty with fundamental research interests in stem cells who have significantly strengthened the program. Additionally, “Stem Cells, Differentiation, and Disease,” a new eight-week stem cell course for Einstein graduate students directed by Drs. Ulrich Steidl and Hilda Ye, has brought a critical new dimension to the institute's training program. Dr. Frenette is also professor of medicine and of cell biology, as well as chair of the Ruth L. and David S. Gottesman Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine.
Posted on: Monday, February 09, 2015