Established in 1999, the Stem Cell Institute at the University of Minnesota is the world's first interdisciplinary institute dedicated to stem cell research.
The Stem Cell Institute:
Includes 17 University schools and centers participating in stem cell research
Has received more than $39 million in NIH funding and more than $43 million overall
Has received 28 NIH research grants and 55 total grants
Targets seven primary diseases: cancer, neurology, cardiology, liver, diabetes, vessel, genetic
Has one large-scale cell processing facility
Has seven endowed chairs
Has more than 15 U.S. patents (pending and issued) on stem cell technology
Includes more than 25 investigators
Has more than 500 people involved in all areas of stem cell research
Includes researchers with more than 15 years of experience researching stem cells
Has held 29 stem cell forums since 2000