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Research Objective
This grant proposes development of a stem cell based therapy that is derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells. These cells are in the form of a brain support cell, an astrocyte.
Impact
The cell candidate will treat vascular dementia, the second leading cause of dementia, and stroke by overcoming a bottleneck in the ability to make large quantities of the cells for clinical use.
Major Proposed Activities
This research will develop a therapy for a disease with no treatment, vascular dementia, that is common and devastating in its consequences. The intellectual property for this therapy is held by a State of California public university (UCLA) and commercialization will directly benefit the State of California.