"Governor David A. Paterson today announced the availability of $21.5 million in State funding for stem cell research in New York State through the release of two Requests for Applications (RFAs). This latest investment underscores New York’s commitment to stem cell research and its potential to strengthen the State’s position as a national leader in biomedical research.
“The power of stem cell science goes beyond the translation of discoveries into treatments for devastating diseases,” said Governor Paterson. “By participating in the global effort to understand and use stem cells, we move our own knowledge base forward and improve upon our innovation infrastructure. These grants will bring opportunities that invest in our intellectual capital, create jobs, and help to develop our New Economy.”
Last month, Governor Paterson outlined his vision to make New York a global leader in the New Economy – an economy based on knowledge, innovation and technology – and cited stem cell research as an example of an existing innovative industry that has the potential to draw businesses and jobs to the State.
The $21.5 million will be distributed through two separate RFAs seeking proposals to stimulate stem cell research:
* Investigator-Initiated Research Projects and Innovative, Developmental or Exploratory Activities (IDEA) in Stem Cell Research ($15 million) – to stimulate and support basic, applied, translational, pre-clinical and clinical investigations on any aspect of stem cell biology that will lead to a better understanding of the unique properties of stem cells and allow their use to treat disease; and
* Targeted Projects in Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research ($6.5 million) – to derive and characterize new human embryonic stem cell lines, devise novel and improved derivation methods, increase efficiency in the production of new lines, standardize protocols, and enhance their potential for clinical application.
State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., who serves as Chair of the Empire State Stem Cell Board, said: “New York’s biomedical research community has responded with great enthusiasm to the State’s stem cell initiative and already produced noteworthy scientific work. With these new funding opportunities, we expect to continue supporting the very best science that our research institutions have to offer.”
“The power of stem cell science goes beyond the translation of discoveries into treatments for devastating diseases,” said Governor Paterson. “By participating in the global effort to understand and use stem cells, we move our own knowledge base forward and improve upon our innovation infrastructure. These grants will bring opportunities that invest in our intellectual capital, create jobs, and help to develop our New Economy.”
Last month, Governor Paterson outlined his vision to make New York a global leader in the New Economy – an economy based on knowledge, innovation and technology – and cited stem cell research as an example of an existing innovative industry that has the potential to draw businesses and jobs to the State.
The $21.5 million will be distributed through two separate RFAs seeking proposals to stimulate stem cell research:
* Investigator-Initiated Research Projects and Innovative, Developmental or Exploratory Activities (IDEA) in Stem Cell Research ($15 million) – to stimulate and support basic, applied, translational, pre-clinical and clinical investigations on any aspect of stem cell biology that will lead to a better understanding of the unique properties of stem cells and allow their use to treat disease; and
* Targeted Projects in Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research ($6.5 million) – to derive and characterize new human embryonic stem cell lines, devise novel and improved derivation methods, increase efficiency in the production of new lines, standardize protocols, and enhance their potential for clinical application.
State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., who serves as Chair of the Empire State Stem Cell Board, said: “New York’s biomedical research community has responded with great enthusiasm to the State’s stem cell initiative and already produced noteworthy scientific work. With these new funding opportunities, we expect to continue supporting the very best science that our research institutions have to offer.”
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