<p>my biotech professor brought up something interesting... when the grants for stem cell research are distributed, which schools will it go to? how should/will this be determined? where would the center for regenerative medicine be located? my professor noted that these decisions have been quite the battle between rival california universities, as even having proximity to the center for regenerative medicine will cause a brain drain of the nation's top biology professors to that university. she says that UCSD has the best shot at landing this because of its location near many biotech firms and also because it has more space in san diego to build the physical buildings, but the bay area is making a big push with berkeley and stanford. what do you guys think?</p>
<p>I think UCSF is making a big push for the money but it is difficult to find space in SF for the project. UCSD is currently ahead of the field right now.</p>
<p>Don't count UCLA out; it's vying for biotech research grants as well.</p>
<p>UCLA Launches $20 Million Stem Cell Institute to Investigate New Approaches to HIV, Cancer and Neurological Disorders</p>
<p>Drawing together experts from fields as diverse as engineering to molecular biology, UCLA officials announced March 15 the formation of the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Medicine to conduct embryonic and adult stem cell research that may lead to better treatments for HIV, cancer and neurological disorders.</p>
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<a href="http://newsroom.ucla.edu/page.asp?RelNum=5977%5B/url%5D">http://newsroom.ucla.edu/page.asp?RelNum=5977</a></p>
<p>This is an interesting article which highlights the strengths of each bidder...</p>
<p>yeah I think the big contenders will be UCLA, UCSF, and UCSD - all major research universities with top medical schools.</p>
<p>gradstudent, i think that's the exact article that my professor was talking about. </p>
<p>which location do you guys think will have the best shot?</p>
<p>This looks good for UCB/UCSF, UCDavis and UCSD...</p>
<p>reprinted from the NBC-11 (San Jose tv station) website:
<a href="http://www.nbc11.com/health/4371790/detail.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.nbc11.com/health/4371790/detail.html</a></p>
<p>Bay Area Makes Short List For Stem Cell Center Consideration</p>
<p>POSTED: 10:27 am PDT April 12, 2005
UPDATED: 5:37 pm PDT April 12, 2005</p>
<p>Emeryville and San Francisco have been selected as prospective permanent locations for California's $3 billion stem cell research program, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine announced Tuesday.</p>
<p>The institute, formed after voters approved Proposition 71 in November, required applying cities to work in conjunction with building owners to provide 17,000 square feet of office space at no or low cost, along with other amenities.</p>
<p>San Francisco offered up to 28,000 square feet of waterfront office space as part of a free, 10-year lease as well as access to laboratory space at San Francisco General Hospital. </p>
<p>Emeryville presented additional office space at 5858 Horton St., the institute's current temporary home.</p>
<p>San Jose was among the cities vying to be the institute's headquarters, with Mayor Ron Gonzales calling it one of his primary goals in his "State of the City" speech in February.</p>
<p>The institute reported receiving 10 headquarters proposals from cities throughout the state.</p>
<p>An evaluation team comprised of staff from the institute and the California Department of General Services looked at 10 proposals submitted in March and determined that Emeryville and San Francisco, along with Sacramento and San Diego, met the proposal requirements set by the institute.</p>
<p>"The response from California's cities has been overwhelming and we are humbled and extremely appreciative of their willingness and desire to provide world-class facilities for the institute," said Robert Klein, chair of the institute's governing board, the Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee (ICOC).</p>
<p>The institute will hold three public hearings to discuss where its permanent headquarters should be. The first hearing will take place on Wednesday at the University of California, San Francisco.</p>
<p>Recommendations will go to the ICOC for a final decision on May 6.</p>