UK to Increase Stem Cell Research Funding

UK to Increase Stem Cell Research Funding

The Chancellor of the Exchequer for the United Kingdom has announced that finding for stem cell research will get £100 million over the next two years, according to an article in The Register last week. The money will largely go to the UK Stem Cell Foundation and to companies engaging in clinical trials. It doubles the existing amount of government funding. The Telegraph reported that, “The new money was given in response to the recommendations in the UK Stem Cell Initiative report by Sir John Pattison.” The story is reported in other sources, including Bloomberg.