Location: SMC Campus Center, Room 349
Time: 9-11 a.m. Oct. 30 (continential breakfast will be provided)
Guest Speaker: Ruchika Nijhara, PhD, MBA, executive director, Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund
This information session will provide an overview of the grant programs offered by the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF) for human stem cell research in the state of Maryland. Participants will also hear from a panel of recent awardees who will share their personal experiences/advice with submitting an MSCRF grant.
Panelists:
- Miroslaw Janowski, MD, PhD, professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM)
- Iris Lindberg, PhD, professor, Department of Neurobiology, UMSOM
- Xiaofeng Jia, BM, PhD, professor, Department of Neurosurgery, UMSOM
- Nancy Cowger, PhD, executive director, Licensing & Alliances, Office of Technology Transfer, UMB
About MSCRF: Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF) was established by the governor and the Maryland General Assembly through the Maryland Stem Cell Research Act of 2006. The purpose of the fund is to support stem cell research, treatment, and cures by providing grants to public and private entities in the state of Maryland. To date, MSCRF has dedicated over $200 million to support nearly 650 research projects. This funding spans various stages of technology development, ranging from basic research to translational research, clinical development, and product manufacturing.
Target Audience: Researchers including faculty and postdoctoral fellows who wish to conduct basic, translational, and/or clinical research involving stem cells.
Contact Stacie Mendoza with questions at smendoza@som.umaryland.edu.
For more information on MSCRF funding opportunities, visit: https://www.mscrf.org/funding-opportunities.
This session is co-hosted by:
- Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF)
- Center for Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine, UMSOM
- Office of Research and Development, UMB
- Center for Advanced Research Training & Innovation (CARTI), UMSOM
Register online at: https://www.ticketsource.us/center-for-advanced-research-training-innovation-carti/maryland-stem-cell-research-fund-mscrf-information-session/e-zvyqmp