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$33M Donation will Fund Stem Cell Building at Stanford
Lorry I. Lokey, the founder of Business Wire will give $33 million to help build new laboratories for Stanford’s Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine.

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Celera Identifies Genes Associated with Late-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease
The Company publishes data from its research studies identifying several candidate genetic markers, including markers in multiple genes that have never been associated with LOAD.

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Stem Cell Research Headed by $45 Million in California
The 29-member Independent Citizens Oversight approves 72 grants to researchers at 20 academic and non-profit research centers throughout the state.

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National Genecular Institute Testifies in Favor of Iowa Bill to Ease Restrictions on Stem Cell Research
NGI has announced Dr. Tannin Fuja, director of research and chief scientific officer, will testify a public hearing in support of the Iowa Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative.

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CIRM Awards $5.9 Million to Burnham Institute
CIRM's SEED grants will launch projects to explore aspects of stem cell biology in areas of medical relevance disease like Parkinson's and cancer.

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Kaiser Permanente Unveils Genetic Research Program
Researchers aim to reveal the genetic and environmental causes behind deadly and disabling diseases.

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BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Initiates Stem Cell Safety Study in Primates for Parkinson’s Disease
The Company has initiated a safety trial using an animal model of Parkinson’s disease in primates utilizing its adult stem cell technology.

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Siemens to Emphasize Emerging Fields of Oncology, Neurology Biomarkers with New Research Facility
Siemens’ Molecular Imaging research facility is dedicated to the development of molecular imaging biomarkers for identifying debilitating diseases at their earliest stages.

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Cellzome Announces Extension of Drug Discovery Collaboration with Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical
The collaboration provides Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical and its affiliate J&JPRD with Cellzome’s Amyloid Precursor Protein processing pathway map.

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Vitalea Science Announces Grant Award to Develop a Diagnostic Test Using MS Technologies
The Company receives SBIR grant to develop a medical diagnostic test to assess vitamin B12 malabsorption.
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