Edinburgh unveils £59 million stem-cell centre
25th January 2007
Edinburgh is set to lead the world with the opening of a new £59
million stem-cell research centre.
Ann Glover, the chief scientific advisor for Scotland said
“Scotland is internationally renowned for the breadth and depth of
its stem-cell expertise”.
Scientists will hope that discoveries made at the centre will help
people with serious degenerative illnesses such as Multiple
Sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease.
Professor Alan Wilmut said “There are real opportunities using stem
cells in research to understand human disease and bring forward new
treatment. Understanding diseases may enable us to identify the
first drugs that will prevent the disease”.
The new Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine, located next to
Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, is rivalled only by one other centre in
Japan. It is believed that the centre will create thousands of jobs
over the coming years and generate £18.2 million a year for the
Scottish Economy.
