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4 unusual facts about New York Stem Cell Foundation


New York Stem Cell Foundation

In 2005, Susan L. Solomon co-founded The New York Stem Cell Foundation to accelerate stem cell research to cure major disease.

The largest prize for stem cell research, each recipient receives a cash award as well as a sculpture designed by the architect Frank Gehry, winner of the 2009 NYSCF Humanitarian Award.

Kevin Eggan, PhD, of Harvard University, applied induced pluripotent stem cell derivation techniques pioneered by Shinya Yamanaka, MD, to generate the first motor neurons from skin samples of ALS patients.

Susan L. Solomon

Susan L. Solomon (born 1951) is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF), which is located in Manhattan.



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Paul Goldberger

He is married to Susan L. Solomon, who is the co-founder and CEO of The New York Stem Cell Foundation, a research institute.