about stem cell research
Actor Christopher Reeve, who was paralyzed in an equestrian competition in 1995, will be the keynote speaker on Thursday, April 3, at the Yale Stem Cell Interest Group meeting in the School of Medicine's new biomedical and research building at 300 Cedar St.
Reeve is chairman of the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation (CRPF), a national, non-profit organization that supports research to develop effective treatments and a cure for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury and other central nervous system disorders. CRPF also allocates a portion of its resources to grants that improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.
The title of his talk at Yale will be "Stem Cells and Public Policy."
In addition to his work on behalf of CRPF, Reeve has testified before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies in favor of federally funded stem cell research. He also testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies on behalf of the National Fund for Health Research Act.
Reeve continues to work to obtain increased funding from both the public and private sectors to cure Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and stroke, as well as to repair the damaged spinal cord.
The Yale Stem Cell Interest Group was established in May 2002 as Yale's first faculty-student community devoted to the discussion of the biological, therapeutic, ethical and policy/political implications of stem cell research and therapy. The founder and director is Rajesh Rao, a second-year medical student. The faculty adviser is Dr. Diane Krause, associate professor of laboratory medicine and pathology and a stem cell researcher.
The talk will take place at 5:45 p.m. It is open to the stem cell group and members of the Yale community. The talk also is open to the public, space permitting.Those interested in attending are asked to notify Rao at rajesh.rao@yale.edu.
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