LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 15, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Foundation to Support Cell Transplant Research (NFCTR) today announced it has launched its official web site (www.nfctr.org) to promote and support adult stem cell transplant research.
Founded in late 2005, the NFCTR promotes and funds peer-reviewed research and early stage clinical trials in the field of adult stem cell research. By supporting both collaboration and information sharing in a number of strong academic settings, the NFCTR works to create networking opportunities that readily leverage and expedite the science.
The NFCTR believes that funding cutting-edge research in multiple qualified institutions has unlimited potential to advance the field of adult stem cell transplantation and develop new treatments for a large number of diseases and conditions affecting people worldwide.
"The potential for curative therapies afforded by adult stem cell research is extremely promising," states Dr. Paula P. Grisanti, co-founder and Chairman of the NFCTR, "and we are fully committed to supporting and funding this critical research. It is our hope that this new web site will help to increase public awareness and generate the support required to fund these important studies."
People around the world -- many of them children or young adults -- may benefit from these promising adult stem cell therapies. "This research has far-reaching implications for the treatment of many types of disease," adds Board of Directors member Dennis Riggs. "Success, even at a modest level, may ultimately affect a large number of people on every continent...perhaps a close friend or family member...or maybe even yourself. It touches everyone."
The NFCTR invites you to visit its new informational web site and join in its mission to support the emerging field of adult stem cell transplant research.
About the National Foundation to Support Cell Transplant Research (NFCTR)
Formed in December 2005, the National Foundation to Support Cell Transplant Research (NFCTR) was founded by a small group of individuals -- each personally impacted by the potential for this critical research. It was established to support recognized, peer-reviewed research and early stage clinical trials in the field of adult stem cell transplantation. Stem cell research has the potential to revolutionize the treatment of a large number of diseases and conditions affecting people worldwide. The NFCTR funds research in a number of strong academic settings and supports both collaboration and information sharing wherever possible. Through the funding of these collaborations, the Foundation hopes to create stronger opportunities for advancements in the field. For more information, visit www.nfctr.org or call (502) 379-8544.
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