Although some 3,000 miles seperates the two states, representatives from stem cell agencies in Maryland and California will partner to collaborate on research and pursue grant funding from state and federal sources. The goal is to boost each state's ability to compete with other leading states for research personnel and their grants.
Signed during the 2009 World Stem Cell Summit held in Baltimore last week, the next step for the new partners will be to form teams to that will jointy apply for funding on a national level from the the Nation Institute of Health and also on the state level.
The agreement marks the first time a state stem cell agency has formed such a partnership with CIRM. Maryland and California
Source: World Stem Cell Summit
Writer: Walaika Haskins