University of Arizona Cord Blood Bank

University of Arizona Cord Blood Bank

DESCRIPTION: The University of Arizona has been collecting Cord Blood donations since the 1990’s to supply research programs in the laboratory of Dr. David T. Harris. Dr. Harris is a Prof. of Immunobiology at the U. of AZ, and is also one of the founders and Chief Medical Officer of the family bank, Cord Blood Registry. His research group is very active in the pursuit of regenerative medicine therapies which may be developed from the Stem Cells in cord blood. The State of Arizona is considering a $30million appropriation (reported in the Phoenix Business Journal 5 March 2007) to fund regenerative medicine research with adult Stem Cells. The University of Arizona has launched BIO5: a collaborative bioresearch institute bringing together scientists from 5 disciplines–agriculture, medicine, pharmacy, basic science and engineering. In April 2007 BIO5 hosted a one-day conference on The Promise of Stem Cells which featured keynote speaker Prof. Colin McGuckin from the U. of Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK, who has argued that cord blood Stem Cells are pluripotent.

COLLECTS FOR: Research only

COLLECTS FROM: University of Arizona Medical Center

INTERNET: No Website

PHONE: 520-626-5125

STORAGE: Tucson, AZ