UCI, fertility clinic to create stem cell lines: Using private money, university will employ donated surplus embryos in the effort.

Source: Orange County Register
Date: May 16, 2006

Summary:

UC Irvine and an Orange County fertility clinic are collaborating to create at least five new lines of human embryonic stem cells, becoming one of the few groups in the country to try to produce fresh lines for the study of everything from spinal cord injuries to Parkinson's disease.

Commentary: Hopefully these new stem cell lines will be genetically diverse enough for scientists to gain new understanding of diseases and be able to develop effective treatments.