A NEW ERA
Pioneering research
at the new Institute
for Regenerative
Medicine will
elevate Scott &
White Healthcare’s
stature in the
worldwide medical
community, and
benefit patients
everywhere
The new world-class Texas A&M Health Science Center
College of Medicine Institute for Regenerative Medicine
(IRM) at the Scott & White West Campus in Temple, TX
is a collaboration among internationally renowned
medical researchers; the state of Texas; and key
regulatory and funding agencies such as the Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes
of Health (NIH).
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he $54 million institute is
expected to advance basic science
through adult stem cell research.
In turn, new therapies would be developed
to treat chronic and debilitating
conditions, from diabetes to stroke, spinal
cord injuries to Alzheimer’s disease,
osteoarthritis and more.
The Institute for Regenerative Medicine
is one of more than 20 centers in the
United States focused on important stem
cell research. Truly revolutionary, the IRM
will glean insights about ways adult stem
cells may change the face of disease for
millions of people all over the world. The
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