Universities Bank on Stem-Cell Research
Fueled by $3 Billion in State Funds, Science Centers Are Opening High-Tech Labs Aimed at Fostering Medical Breakthroughs
By Robert A. Guth
Updated July 1, 2010 12:01 am ET
Bay Area universities and research groups are betting they can spawn a new generation of medical breakthroughs and the next growth engine for the region's biotechnology industry.
The University of California, San Francisco, later this year plans to open a $123 million stem-cell lab at the foot of Mt. Sutro. The building follows the March launch of the UC Davis's new stem-cell center. Not to be outdone, Stanford University this month is expected to complete a $200 million stem-cell facility.
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