The Australian Stem Cell Centre (ASCC) was founded to capitalise on Australia’s significant strengths in the general field of stem cell research. The ASCC was selected in 2002, in a competitive bid process, as Australia’s Biotechnology Centre of Excellence (BCE), an initiative of the Australian Government as part of its Backing Australia’s Ability policy.
The Centre provides a unique opportunity for stem cell researchers to deliver outcomes that will benefit the wider Australian biotechnology industry and ultimately contribute innovative solutions to human health challenges.
The Centre was established with the financial and in-kind support of institutions (‘Stakeholders’). The current voting Members, who retain ultimate oversight of the Centre, are: Monash University, University of Queensland, Howard Florey Institute and University of Adelaide. The additional Stakeholder institutes are: University of Melbourne, Baker IDI, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute and Mater Medical Research Institute.
The ASCC is governed by a Board of Directors with independent scientific oversight and support from an eminent Scientific Advisory Board.
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