Listen to SSTI's Interview with Dan Gincel of the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund

Listen to Dan's response to the following questions in this clip (approximately 13 minutes):

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About The Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund
The Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF) provides competitive grants to public and private entities to leverage funding, increase research capacity and cutting-edge technologies, and develop strong economic growth in the life sciences sector. An economic engine for the state, the MSCRF creates jobs and generates new revenue. The primary goal of the initiative is to grow the stem cell research community, and to this end, 258 research projects have been funded and $101.6 million has been committed since 2006. During its first two years of operations, MSCRF-funded research projects generated more than 500 local jobs and $71.3 million in sales.

About the Excellence in TBED Awards
The SSTI Excellence in TBED Awards recognize exceptional achievement in addressing elements that have been found in successful tech-based economies. These include a research base that generates new knowledge, mechanisms for transferring knowledge into the marketplace, an entrepreneurial culture, sources of risk capital, and a technically skilled workforce.

For more information about the SSTI Excellence in TBED Awards, visit http://www.sstiawards.org.