In the News

December 31, 2008

Restoring Stem Cell Research: The Denver Post reports that US House Representative Diana DeGette is preparing legislation to overturn President George Bush's ban on stem cell research. Representative DeGette makes arguments for resumption of stem cell research and calls for increases in funding.

President-elect Obama has stated publicly that he intends to lift these limitations. Representative DeGette suggests that he should do so immediately as well as address ethical oversight and the need for national guidelines. When President Bush's ideological ban is set aside in favor of logical, ethical guidelines, many scientists predict a renewed interest in federal funding for stem cell projects.

November 21, 2008

Researchers expect boost if stem-cell research ban ends: Colorado’s fledgling bioscience industry could benefit if President-elect Barack Obama lifts a federal funding ban on embryonic stem-cell research, as expected shortly after his inauguration.; Dennis Roop, director of the Charles C. Gates Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology Program at the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus, concurs that loosening up the restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research could put Colorado on the forefront of scientific research.; Read more about this exciting prospect at: Denver Bizjournals.com

November 3, 2008

Research Offers New Hope For Spinal Cord Injuries: Colorado researchers have made a major breakthrough that is capturing the attention of scientists around the world. It's a quantum leap in terms of repair of the nervous system," said Dr. Stephen Davies, who is leading the research at The University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. He's developed a way to essentially "program" stem cells to promote nerve regeneration.; See the full article "Research Offers New Hope For Spinal Cord Injuries" - KMGH TV, Channel 7 ABC, Denver.

October 12, 2008

Using Adult Stem Cells to Look For Cures.: Dr. Dennis Roop, Charles C. Gates Regenerative Medicine & Stem Cell Biology program at the UC Denver School of Medicine, is interviewed on KUSA-TV CH 9, NBC.

November 27, 2007

National Jewish Specialists Discover How To Grow Limitless Supply Of Universal Blood Stem Cells: The team, led by Dr. Yosef Refaeli, discovered in the course of growing pure stem cells in their lab how to grow a limitless supply of universal blood stem cells. The promising discovery could eliminate the current barriers to bone marrow transplants, making them readily available for any patient and minimizing complications.; Local CBS news conducts an exclusive interview with Dr. Yosef Refaeli about the stem cell technology discovered at National Jewish Medical and Research Center..

On Friday November 30, 2007, Dr. Dennis Roop, Dr. Chris Hogan and others showcased the Charles C. Gates Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology Program to members of the press and key supporters. It was also announced that the Gates Frontier Fund has made a $5 million gift to The Children's Hospital for stem cell research in pediatrics.