News & Events
Gift launches fund to support stem cell research at University of Michigan
February 18, 2008 - The University of Michigan Medical School and the Center for Stem Cell Biology have received a significant gift to fund broader opportunities for stem cell research at U-M. The Robert and Marge Alpern Stem Cell Research Fund is designed to encourage both embryonic and tissue-specific (adult) stem cell research by offering researchers university-wide an additional resource for studies in this fast-growing field.
"Let U-M compete in science," writes LSI Leadership Council member
February 12, 2008 - Michael B. Staebler has written an op-ed piece for the Detroit News regarding Michigan legislative issues that impact stem cell research.
Read the full article at detnews.com
Morrison interviewed on Detroit Today
Sean Morrison was interviewed for a segment on stem cell research on the November 5, 2007, edition of Detroit Today on WDET 101.9 FM, Detroit Public Radio. An audio clip is forthcoming.
Listen to the whole radio show (mp3)
Learn more about the interview
'U' scientists welcome stem cell ban repeal
October 17, 2007 - The Center for Stem Cell Biology is featured in a discussion of stem cell legislation in today's Michigan Daily. From the article:
A ballot proposal committee formed at the beginning of October is aiming to overturn the ban on embryonic stem cell research in Michigan. That would be a welcome change for University researchers who say the law hinders on the development of medical cures.
Read the full article on MichiganDaily.com
Stem cell dispute U-M researchers bring long-held hypothesis on how cells protect themselves into debate
September 24, 2007 - An article in today's Ann Arbor News features the Center for Stem Cell Biology's research that "has dealt a blow to a long-held hypothesis that sought to explain how adult stem cells protect themselves from mutations that can lead to cancer."
Read the full article on MLive.
Stem cell center has 4th faculty member
July 30, 2007 - With the arrival of researcher Ivan Maillard, the center for stem cell biology at the University of Michigan has four faculty members...
Read the full article at MLive.com
“U” stem cell expert assesses the cellular fountain of youth
June 10, 2007 - U-M student Arikia Millikan blogs about stem cells and interviews Sean Morrison for a Michigan Daily blog post.
Read the article on the Michigan Daily website
Stem cell research could boost Michigan economy
May 18, 2007 - Liz Barry, LSI's managing director, provided an editorial advocating the use of embryonic stem cells in research in today's Detroit Free Press.
Read the article on the Free Press website
Hot Topics: Stem Cell Research
Monday, May 7, 2007
9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Green Auditorium, Scott Hall of Basic Medical Sciences,
540 E. Canfield Avenue , Detroit , MI 48201
Hosted by the Wayne State University School of Medicine's Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics (CMMG), in coordination with the Michigan Citizens for Stem Cell Research & Cures (MCSCRC), and featuring LSI faculty member Sean Morrison.
Stem Cell Research and LSI Featured in WWJ Newsradio Podcast
May 2, 2007 - WWJ Newsradio 950 from Detroit interviewed U-M President Mary Sue Coleman and Center for Stem Cell Research head Sean Morrison in a story about life science jobs in Michigan.
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Stem cell research limits hurt Michigan Legislators need to change restrictions
March 07, 2007 - "The stem cell laws that we have in this state are one reason why people in the rest of country look at Michigan as an 'also-ran' when it comes to developing it as a biotechnology (center),'' Sean Morrison, director of the University of Michigan's Center for Stem Cell Biology, recently told The News...
Change critical to biotech industry, advocates say
March 04, 2007 - As Pfizer prepares to close its Ann Arbor doors, many in the Michigan biotech industry have begun asking what the state must do to attract more business.
Among the answers are an emerging demand that Michigan must revisit its laws regarding embryonic stem cell research.
Other states more permissive: Some have set aside money to pay for programs
Sean Morrison, director of the University of Michigan Center for Stem Cell Biology, said making the laws more permissive in Michigan would help the state's life sciences industry develop. That would allow scientists to go out and find money for the research...
U-M Center receives funds for embryonic stem cell research
October 23, 2006 - The University of Michigan has raised over a quarter of a million dollars in private funds to support a project on human embryonic stem cell research currently not eligible for federal funding. The project will be part of the U-M Center for Stem Cell Biology, which was launched last year with $12M in start-up funding from U-M and which is based in U-M’s Life Science Institute...
U-M launches center for stem cell biology
September 19, 2005 - President Mary Sue Coleman today announced a significant expansion of the University of Michigan’s efforts in stem cell science with the creation of a new interdisciplinary center for stem cell research, to be based at the Life Sciences Institute...
