Stem Cells

Despite change coming to the White House, Columbia scientists remain unsure if the new administration’s policy on stem cell research will have a tangible impact on medical developments.

Under the Bush administration, there were severe limitations on the use of federal funds for experimenting with human embryonic cells. Change is expected under President-elect Barack Obama, CC ’83, but according to experts at Columbia Stem Cell Initiative, much work lies ahead, and embryonic stem cells are not a cure-all.

Columbia University’s Morningside and Medical Center campuses will each receive $1 million from the state of New York as part of an initiative that grants New York institutions $14.5 million in funds for stem cell-related research.