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We fund promising adult stem cell and regenerative medicine research that has the potential to change the lives of millions. View our projects on the map and list below or visit our What We Do page.

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Stem Cells in Space

Alliance for Mankind

International Space Station

Dr. Valentina Fossati
Dr. Andres Bratt-Leal

World-first study of patient-derived cells to study disease development in the absence of gravity

Exomedicine Institute/Space Tango

Exomedicine Institute/Space Tango

Lexington, KY

Moving a research collaboration into microgravity for Parkinson's and progressive MS research

Understanding Cell Cross-Talk to Prevent Neurodegeneration

New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute

New York City, NY

Dr. Valentina Fossati

Understanding cross-talk between cells in the central nervous system as a way to prevent neurodegeneration.

Using Stem Cells to Improve Surgical Outcomes for Rotator Cuff Injuries

Hospital for Special Surgery

New York City, NY

Dr. Christopher L. Mendias

Investigating novel stem cell-based therapies for rotator cuff repair

Fighting Parkinson’s

Michael J. Fox Foundation

New York, NY

Dr. Penny Hallett
Dr. Ole Isacson

Development of a patient-specific stem cell therapy for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease

Finding New Ways to Treat Resistant Lymphoma

MD Anderson

Houston, TX

Dr. Michelle Fanale

Finding new ways to treat resistant lymphoma

Myelin Repair and Regeneration

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Dr. Marius Wernig

Turning skin cells into myelin-making cells

Investigating Rotator Cuff Treatment Options

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Dr. Brian Feeley

Investigating rotator cuff treatment options

Clinical Trials for Rare Childhood Disorders

Duke University

Durham, NC

Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg

Clinical Trials for Rare Childhood Disorders

Repairing and Replacing Cartilage in Knees

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC

Dr. Jeffrey Spang
Dr. Elizabeth Loboa

Using 3-D tissue engineering to repair and replace articular cartilage

Myelin Repair and Regeneration

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda, MD

Dr. Regina Armstrong

Discovering ways to induce myelin repair

Safely Transplanting Bone Marrow

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Dr. Suzanne Ildstad

Simultaneous stem cell and kidney transplant for drug-free transplant tolerance

Eliminating Anti-Rejection Drugs

Northwestern University

Chicago, IL

Dr. Joseph Leventhal

Eliminating anti-rejection drugs for kidney transplant recipients

Ligament Repair and Regeneration

University of Wisconsin

Madison, WI

Dr. Geoffrey Baer

Developing novel therapies for ligament and tendon injuries

Fighting Parkinson’s

Scripps Research

La Jolla, CA

Dr. Jeanne Loring
Dr. Andrés Bratt-Leal

Development of a patient-specific stem cell therapy for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease

International Space Station Alliance for Mankind Dr. Valentina Fossati
Dr. Andres Bratt-Leal
Stem Cells in Space

World-first study of patient-derived cells to study disease development in the absence of gravity

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Lexington, KY Exomedicine Institute/Space Tango Exomedicine Institute/Space Tango

Moving a research collaboration into microgravity for Parkinson's and progressive MS research

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New York City, NY New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute Dr. Valentina Fossati Understanding Cell Cross-Talk to Prevent Neurodegeneration

Understanding cross-talk between cells in the central nervous system as a way to prevent neurodegeneration.

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New York City, NY Hospital for Special Surgery Dr. Christopher L. Mendias Funding Partner Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Using Stem Cells to Improve Surgical Outcomes for Rotator Cuff Injuries

Investigating novel stem cell-based therapies for rotator cuff repair

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New York, NY Michael J. Fox Foundation Dr. Penny Hallett
Dr. Ole Isacson
Funding Partner Michael J. Fox Foundation Fighting Parkinson’s

Development of a patient-specific stem cell therapy for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease

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Houston, TX MD Anderson Dr. Michelle Fanale Finding New Ways to Treat Resistant Lymphoma

Finding new ways to treat resistant lymphoma

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Stanford, CA Stanford University Dr. Marius Wernig Funding Partner National MS Society Myelin Repair and Regeneration

Turning skin cells into myelin-making cells

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San Francisco, CA University of California, San Francisco Dr. Brian Feeley Funding Partner Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Investigating Rotator Cuff Treatment Options

Investigating rotator cuff treatment options

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Durham, NC Duke University Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg Clinical Trials for Rare Childhood Disorders

Clinical Trials for Rare Childhood Disorders

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Chapel Hill, NC University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Dr. Jeffrey Spang
Dr. Elizabeth Loboa
Funding Partner Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Repairing and Replacing Cartilage in Knees

Using 3-D tissue engineering to repair and replace articular cartilage

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Bethesda, MD Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Dr. Regina Armstrong Funding Partner National MS Society Myelin Repair and Regeneration

Discovering ways to induce myelin repair

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Louisville, KY University of Louisville Dr. Suzanne Ildstad Safely Transplanting Bone Marrow

Simultaneous stem cell and kidney transplant for drug-free transplant tolerance

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Chicago, IL Northwestern University Dr. Joseph Leventhal
Eliminating Anti-Rejection Drugs

Eliminating anti-rejection drugs for kidney transplant recipients

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Madison, WI University of Wisconsin Dr. Geoffrey Baer Funding Partner Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Ligament Repair and Regeneration

Developing novel therapies for ligament and tendon injuries

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La Jolla, CA Scripps Research Dr. Jeanne Loring
Dr. Andrés Bratt-Leal
Fighting Parkinson’s

Development of a patient-specific stem cell therapy for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease

Read the full story