MSC2009 will be held August 17-19 in Cleveland, Ohio

The MSC2009 Conference on Regenerative Medicine and Adult Stem Cell Therapy will offer a forum for the exchange and discussion of research, ideas, and cutting-edge breakthroughs in translational regenerative medicine. Become an active part of MSC2009 today—let us know if you have suggestions for speakers or topics, or would like to be involved in planning and implementation. Email registration@mscconference.net or call 1-216-368-2079 to submit your ideas.

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Case Western Reserve University Receives $5m from Third Frontier Commission for the Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine

CLEVELAND – June 24, 2009 –The Center for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine (CSCRM), comprised of Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), Cleveland Clinic (CC), University Hospitals (UH), and Athersys, Inc. has received $5 million from Ohio’s Third Frontier Commission under the Research Commercialization Program. The funding will help support new and innovative stem cell technologies including two commercial, four emerging and three pilot projects. This funding will be matched by each of the projects (listed below) to create a $10 million grant benefiting stem cell and regenerative medicine in Ohio.

• Athersys and Kenneth Cooke (UHCMC and CWRU)
• Juventas Therapeutics
• Stan Gerson (CWRU and UHCMC) and Lentigen, Inc
• Jean Welter (CWRU) and Adam Lambert (Oakwood Laboratories)
• Eben Alsberg (CWRU) and Orthopediatrics
• Bruce Trapp (CC) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals
• Paul Tesar (CWRU), Horst von Recum (CWRU) and Jeremy Rich (CC)
• Cell Targeting
• Zhenghong Lee (UHCMC) and Jeremy Rich (CC)

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