UC Santa Barbara has been awarded $3.2 million from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) in support of the development of a state-of-the-art facility in the newly established Center for Stem Cell Biology and Engineering at UCSB.
For 2008 Jamie Thomson was chosen by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world due to the creation of induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, the significance of which is summarized in this article.
Jamie Thomson and several other UCSB professors were elected to the National Academy of Sciences, as is discussed in this article.
These articles are on the establishment of the Southern California Stem Cell Scientific Collaboration (SC3), which includes UCSB and five other affiliates.
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This article discusses the significance of the donation from Amgen founder William Bowes to create the Ruth Garland Chair and the appointment of Jamie Thomson as an Adjunct Professor for furthering stem cell research at UCSB.
These articles explain the importance and impact of a $3 million donation from Amgen founder William Bowes on UCSB stem cell research through the establishment of the Ruth Garland Chair.
In these articles the anticipated impact of Jamie Thomson’s accepting a UCSB Adjunct Professor appointment on progressing UCSB stem cell research is discussed. Also covered is the already seen contribution of Thomson’s presence at UCSB in helping win a $2.3 million CIRM grant.
These articles summarize the implications of UCSB receiving a $2.3 CIRM grant and how this funding will allow for the advancement of UCSB stem cell research.