News from Cambridge UK

Date: 16/11/09

Stem cell collaborators needed

The East of England Stem Cell Network has received an inquiry from a large Japanese company which has developed technology around the use of adipose-derived stem cells. The company is keen to identify a partner to conduct joint R&D to explore the feasibility of using adipose-derived cells in a variety of areas.

It is particularly interested in identifying collaborative opportunities to use adipose-derived cells to treat intractable diseases.

Targets include:
·         Neurological - e.g. stroke, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease
·         Urological - e.g. urinary incontinence
·         Renal failure - both acute and chronic rental failure
·         Diabetes Type I
·         Liver cirrhosis

Ideal partners would be academic research workers in hospitals, universities, or research institutes, with strength in cell research and experience in clinical studies, having access to appropriate animal models. Familiarity with related regulatory issues is an advantage (which EESCN can provide). The company may, however, also be interested in collaborations with commercial organisations.

If you are interested in this enquiry, please contact Julian Hitchcock at your soonest opportunity: julian.hitchcock@eescn.org.uk (07765 456785).

See also:

About this section

Cambridge Network keeps you informed of all the latest news from Cambridge and beyond.
News articles posted on our site by our members are picked up by Search engines and News Services such as GoogleNews and can drive traffic back to you.
If you have a special interest, use one of the news filters in the left hand panel or try out the site search engine which can also source articles from our archive dating back to 2000.
Wherever your interest lies, you will find this site a plentiful source of the most up-to-date news.
Sign up on the front page of our site to receive our weekly e-newsletter with a digest of the latest news from Cambridge