Slovenia Gets First Stem Cell Research Centre

Ljubljana, 8 July - A consortium of 11 public institutions and private companies have set up a research centre specialised in stem cells. The consortium hopes the centre will help treat diseases and injuries with stem cell therapy and one day be able to help patients with some of the most deadly diseases, including cancer.

Ljubljana A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented. Pictured: Tamara Lah Turnsek of the National Institute of Biology. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented.
Pictured: Tamara Lah Turnsek of the National Institute of Biology.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented. Pictured: Miomir Knezevic of transfusion institute. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented.
Pictured: Miomir Knezevic of transfusion institute.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference, at which Slovenia's new stem cell research centre was presented.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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