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Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan
The "clinical" aspects of stem cell research are just one tiny part of the stem cell work that is happening. Most of it is either basic research or research into disease mechanisms. In any case, I'm all for better understanding of disease mechanisms. Science rocks.
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to the first bolded point, that is complete false. The NIH (were 95% of our funding comes from) does not fund pure basic research. Every grant application must have a translational component (ie a human or clinical application). Knowledge for the sake of knowledge has not been funded for the last 10-12 years. Hopefully that changes with the new President, but i doubt it. So far we are seeing new funds under the stimulus package, but it is all translational/clinical.
i agree fully on the 2nd bolded point. I'm educated and trained as a basic researcher in cancer mechanisms, but have had to re-invent myself and the type of research that i do to fit into the current funding environment.