New Jersey gives $270 million to Stem Cell Research Center
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Governor Jon Corzine announced a bill that would provide $270 million to stem cell research. He announced, "I don't want New Jersey to join the crowd of stem cell research states, I want New Jersey to lead it." BusinessWeek reports that the announcement came two days after Corzine announced that the state will give out $10 million in research grants next year, including $7 million for stem cell research. Below is a summary of the fund allocation. + Fund allocation Funds Recipient $150 million Rutgers University for a stem cell research insti
Governor Jon Corzine announced a bill that would provide $270 million to stem cell research. He announced, "I don't want New Jersey to join the crowd of stem cell research states, I want New Jersey to lead it."
BusinessWeek reports that the announcement came two days after Corzine announced that the state will give out $10 million in research grants next year, including $7 million for stem cell research.
Below is a summary of the fund allocation.
+ Fund allocation Funds Recipient $150 million Rutgers University for a stem cell research institute $50 million Rutgers-Camden for a biomedical research facility $50 million New Jersey Institute of Technology (Newark) for a stem cell research facility $10 million Garden State Cancer Center (Belleville) $10 million Elie Katz Umbilical Cord Blood Program (Allendale)
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