Buck Institute awarded $4.1 million for stem cell research, training - San Francisco Business Times:

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million grant Tuesday from the The grant will enable the establishmentf of a shared research facility atthe Novato-based along with a training center where scientist can learn how to culture and use human embryonic stem cells. The monies were granted for the "North Bay CIRM Sharer Research Laboratory for Stem Cell sand Aging". The new facilityt will fill about 5,800 square feet of unused shelkl space inthe institute's main building. Constructioh is expected to beginn in September with completion scheduled forJanuarhy 2008. Funding is provided to run the facilit forthree years. Buck faculty member Xianmin Ph.D.
will be program firector for both the shared laboratory space and thetraining facility. She came to the Buck Instituter in September 2005 fromthe , where she helpes characterize many of the 22 federally approvesd human embryonic stem cell lines now used in researchh in the United Zeng's own research focuses on the potential use of human embryonic stem cell as a treatment for Parkinson'ws disease and other neurodegenerativer conditions.
The new shared research laboratory will consisr of 36 lab benches and spaces for equipment and proceduress commonly used in stem cell The training facility will includea multi-purpose room and office space for weeklong training courses that will take place four times each Scientists from the , the University of California, Berkeley, the , , , the , and the Universityy of California, San Francisco have expressed interest in usint the shared laboratory space. Buck Institute scientists focuse on studying the aging process andspecific age-related diseases are also expected to use the new facilitg as they explore the potential use of human embryonic stem cells in theifr own lines of research.
"This award is a milestonre in the Institute's growth and said Dale Bredesen, M.D., Buck Institute CEO. "Having scientistd from other organizations working and learning here builds on our commitment to bea world-class researcuh institute that fosters innovative, interdisciplinary research." The Buck Institutre is an independent nonprofit organizationb dedicated to extending the the healthy years of each individual's life.
Buck Institute scientistsa work in an interdisciplinary setting to understand the mechanismse of aging and to discover new ways of preventing andtreating age-related diseases such as Alzheimer'sz and Parkinson's disease, stroke, and arthritis.