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The Daily OrangeBio Bucks: Stem cell research funding in California inspires Gov. Spitzer to initiate N.Y. research efforts
By Eric Meyers
Posted: 3/20/07, 9:57 PM EST Section: News
Representatives for Gov. Spitzer could not be reached for comment.
"I can see this becoming an area of research at Syracuse in the future," said Jeremy Gilbert, associate dean for research and doctoral programs at the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science.
According to Gilbert, in order for Syracuse to begin any research program, if there is funding available, first a group of faculty will discuss and select a specific area. They will then apply for the grant, and if they receive it, they will use research to answer these questions. Some professors would use a stem cell research grant to further their research in their current area, he said.
If Syracuse University began a stem cell research program, both undergraduate and graduate students would be able to participate, as they do with all current research programs.
"If they're graduate students, they would be working towards a degree, and they would be engaged in this research program as part of that degree," he said. "Undergraduates in our program have an opportunity to do a research program like a senior thesis. We can even have students come in the summertime and serve as a summertime employee. There are a lot of options."
He added that students often participate to the point of co-authoring a publication, or presenting their work at a research meeting, providing the students with important training.
Gilbert also said scientists do not know what effect stem cells will have on the future, because it is such a relatively new field.
While New York's stem cell research program is yet to be approved, the CIRM announced $75 million in new grants on Friday, following the $45 million approved in February.
According to Dave Carlson, CIRM's chief communications officer, the grants in February were specifically for new research programs.
"Some were just entering the field, and some were researching other areas and then had ideas to begin research for stem cells," he said. "For the March grants, we targeted more seasoned researchers."
"I can see this becoming an area of research at Syracuse in the future," said Jeremy Gilbert, associate dean for research and doctoral programs at the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science.
According to Gilbert, in order for Syracuse to begin any research program, if there is funding available, first a group of faculty will discuss and select a specific area. They will then apply for the grant, and if they receive it, they will use research to answer these questions. Some professors would use a stem cell research grant to further their research in their current area, he said.
If Syracuse University began a stem cell research program, both undergraduate and graduate students would be able to participate, as they do with all current research programs.
"If they're graduate students, they would be working towards a degree, and they would be engaged in this research program as part of that degree," he said. "Undergraduates in our program have an opportunity to do a research program like a senior thesis. We can even have students come in the summertime and serve as a summertime employee. There are a lot of options."
He added that students often participate to the point of co-authoring a publication, or presenting their work at a research meeting, providing the students with important training.
Gilbert also said scientists do not know what effect stem cells will have on the future, because it is such a relatively new field.
While New York's stem cell research program is yet to be approved, the CIRM announced $75 million in new grants on Friday, following the $45 million approved in February.
According to Dave Carlson, CIRM's chief communications officer, the grants in February were specifically for new research programs.
"Some were just entering the field, and some were researching other areas and then had ideas to begin research for stem cells," he said. "For the March grants, we targeted more seasoned researchers."
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bigbob
posted 3/21/07 @ 8:43 AM EST
Good thing Governor Spitzer had his eyes on California and not the neighboring state of New Jersey. The first round of stem cell grants in NJ only funded about 6% hESC. (Continued…)
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