The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, created by voters in 2005, is giving the school $4 million toward the $6 million project.
UC Merced researchers plan to focus on what causes stem cells to differentiate into other types of cells.
Construction could begin in October and research could begin a year later.
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Information from: Merced Sun-Star, http://www.mercedsun-star.com
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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