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Press Releases and Articles

October 2007
US: Keeping stem cell research alive
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September 2007
NIGMS awards University of Washington $10 million for human embryonic stem cell research
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Human derived stem cells can repair rat hearts damaged by heart attack
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If a salamander can regrow a limb, why can't we? Or should we be aiming for a different goal?
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January 2007
UW Medicine receives $2.5 million for stem cell research
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December 2006
How does a zebrafish grow a new tail? The answer may help treat human injuries
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August 2006
Raising their voices for stem cell funding
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July 2006
UW Medicine stands with researchers and patients in supporting broader federal funding of embyonic stem-cell research
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September 2003
Human embryonic stem cell exploratory center funded
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Press Coverage

Reuters, June 10, 2008
Test my predict cancer response to anemia drugs
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Seattle Times, November 21, 2007
Stem-cell breakthrough may help UW researchers
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 28, 2007
Private funds keep stem cell research viable in Seattle
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NPR - All Things Considered, August 26, 2007
Stem cell procedure could rebuild heart tissue
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Seattle Times, August 26, 2007
Stem cells prove effective in growing heart muscle in rats
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Puget Sound Business Journal, June 29, 2007
$5M given to stem cell center
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Puget Sound Business Journal, October 26, 2007
$5M gift gives a boost to new UW stem cell institute
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Seattle Times, July 25, 2006
Stem-cell fight isn't over, senators say
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Puget Sound Business Journal, March 17, 2006
Region has the right stuff to be leader in stem cells
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Puget Sound Business Journal, March 10, 2006
$100 million stem-cell push—University of Washington counters rivals
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Corvallis Gazette-Times, April 11, 2005
Bill to regulate stem cell research fails
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Government

Washington State Senate Bill 5594
Regulating stem cell research and human cloning.
Read SB 5594 Report [llK pdf]

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