Dalton: More stem cell research

bkrueger — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:54:24 -0400

As we noted earlier, it can be difficult to get folks to pay attention to the race for lieutenant governor.

We missed an announcement yesterday by state Sen. Walter Dalton, one of four Democratic candidates for the post, calling for North Carolina to become a leader in stem cell research technology.

Dalton is proposing the creation of a fund to provide grants to companies, universities and hospitals "with proven track records in stem cell research." He proposes to provide initial funding of $15 million a year.

Dalton says the funding should help pay for all types of stem cell research, "including the emerging field of amniotic stem cell research."

"Stem cell research has simply too much potential to not invest in it," Dalton said in a statement. "Not only will it bring a great industry to our state, but more importantly, it can save lives and cure diseases."

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