Stem Cell money and grants are starting to work their way into California universities and communities, as it has in many other states and countries (congrats to UCI being awarded $27.2M for the new stem cell building) most of the initial expenditures, of course, are on critical facilities, training and faculty. This is how core, fundamental developmental research is ignited.
Normally the public would not look for a direct, economic benefit from such research (translational is another story), but would the public feel short changed if stem cell research does not have a direct impact and create the "next greatest drug or medical advance"?
I think they might. Are Stem Cells being 'set up for the fall' years from now? Will stem cell methods and processes further develop? Of course they will; but quickly enough? Or does it really matter as fundamental research is paramount?
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Fantastic!
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