USC Advances in Bid for Stem Cell Grant
The grants will provide up to $262 million to fund the establishment of facilities in support of stem cell research, making it the single largest grant program that the institute will undertake.
“Being among one of the select few institutions to be considered for part two of the application is a critical step in the growth of our new program here,” said Martin Pera, director of USC’s Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine. “The potential funding would enable us to make a timely start on the construction of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research facility, which is essential to support stem cell investigation and the eventual translation of new discoveries to patient care.”
USC is seeking funding to establish an institute that would allow the university to carry out stem cell research in three categories: basic and discovery stem cell research; preclinical research and preclinical development; and clinical research. Funding is anticipated to range from $25 to $50 million.
Part two of the California Institute application process will evaluate the technical aspects of an applicant’s building program and how the scientific program aligns with the institute’s objective. Recommendations and approval for funding is expected in April.
“The new CIRM institute will allow our investigators to work with scientists and clinicians from USC and regional institutions to develop interdisciplinary collaborative projects and make the most effective use of resources,” Pera said.
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine was established when voters passed Proposition 71 in 2004 to borrow and spend $3 billion over 10 years to support stem cell research. To date, USC has received more than $23.6 million in stem cell grants from the institute.
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The Chronicle of Higher Education mentioned USC’s $6 billion fundraising campaign. The story noted that USC had already raised $1 billion in a “quiet phase,” including the $200 million naming gift from USC Trustee and alumnus David Dornsife and wife Dana Dornsife to the USC Dornsife College.
The Guardian (U.K.) highlighted two major gifts to USC in a list of the 10 biggest philanthropic benefactors in America. The list included the $200 million naming gift from USC Trustee and alumnus David Dornsife and wife Dana Dornsife to the USC Dornsife College, and the $110 million gift from USC Trustee and USC Viterbi School alumnus John Mork and wife Julie to create the USC Mork Family Scholars Program.
The New York Times featured the USC U.S.-China Institute documentary “Assignment: China — The Week that Changed the World.” The documentary, part of a series, examines media coverage of the 1972 Nixon trip that reshaped U.S.-China relations after a quarter century of isolation and hostility. “People look back now and take it for granted that the outcome was preordained,” said the institute’s Mike Chinoy, who produced the documentary. Voice of America also featured the story.
Los Angeles Times featured the Oscar Senti-meter, a tool developed by the USC Annenberg School, Los Angeles Times and IBM that analyzes thousands of tweets about the Academy Awards nominees. The story noted that Mexican actor Demian Bechir received an enormous boost on Twitter the day of the nominations, with a total of 6,893 tweets mentioning him, a 47-fold increase from the day before. The story noted the tool uses language-recognition technology developed in collaboration with USC Viterbi School’s Signal Analysis and Interpretation Lab.
The Times of India (India) featured a three-day medical emergency training workshop organized in association with USC. At the workshop, held at GCS Medical College in India, 50 doctors and more than 100 paramedics learned how to improve emergency support systems. William Mallon of the Keck School of USC said that discussion topics included the use of portable ultrasonic devices to scan patients. “The ultrasound applications help physicians make accurate and timely decisions,” he noted. Daily News & Analysis (India) also featured the workshop.
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