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Ten months after California voters approved a special program for stem cell research, the first grants, totaling $38.9 million over three years, were awarded Friday to 16 universities and research institutions.
But the money comes in the form of an "IOU" because bond sales to pay for the research are tied up in litigation.
Robert Klein, chairman of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine governing board, said the grantees are encouraged to begin their programs now if they have the money, with the promise of reimbursement later.
The award winners, not surprisingly, include research heavies such as UCLA, Stanford University, UC San Diego and UC San Francisco.
UC Davis also won a grant, although less than it requested. The university, which hopes to expand its modest stem cell research program, asked for $3.4 million and received just under $2.7 million.
The first round of grants is meant specifically for training fledgling researchers - scientists who are working on their doctorates, or who have recently completed their doctorates, or who are young specialty physicians.
Together, the awards decided Friday by the...
But the money comes in the form of an "IOU" because bond sales to pay for the research are tied up in litigation.
Robert Klein, chairman of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine governing board, said the grantees are encouraged to begin their programs now if they have the money, with the promise of reimbursement later.
The award winners, not surprisingly, include research heavies such as UCLA, Stanford University, UC San Diego and UC San Francisco.
UC Davis also won a grant, although less than it requested. The university, which hopes to expand its modest stem cell research program, asked for $3.4 million and received just under $2.7 million.
The first round of grants is meant specifically for training fledgling researchers - scientists who are working on their doctorates, or who have recently completed their doctorates, or who are young specialty physicians.
Together, the awards decided Friday by the...