MSCRF (Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund)
Offers seven Maryland funding tracks spanning human stem-cell discovery, translation, clinical trials, commercialization, fellowships and manufacturing.
The Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF) was established under the Maryland Stem Cell Research Act of 2006 to promote state-funded human stem cell research and medical treatments through grants to public and private entities in Maryland. TEDCO administers the fund, which operates through a dedicated site at mscrf.org. The fund supports seven distinct sub-programmes spanning the full translatio…
State grants across seven tracks—from early discovery through clinical trials and manufacturing—for Maryland-based institutions and companies advancing human stem cell research and medical treatments.
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