Private Funding supports Stem Cell Research

Stem Cell research relies on the generosity of private sponsors. For the UK Stem Cell Foundation’s latest research project private sponsorship was kindly donated by Mr William Bollinger, co-founder and retired Limited Partner of Egerton Capital, and his wife, Mrs Judith Bollinger, a director of ABG Sundal Collier, a Nordic investment bank.

This work, being carried out by Professor John Martin of University College London, will focus on heart attacks and investigate how use of stem cells in treatment can help repair the damage done.   

Mr Bollinger outlined why he chose to donate to fund stem cell research. He said: “The use of stem cells has the potential to dramatically improve the health, productivity and lifespan of thousands of heart attack sufferers. 

“The research on Stem cells does not have a natural sponsor, because the solution is found within the human body and does not rely on pharmaceutical products.  Having no commercial sponsor, stem cell research must be funded by the government or by private individuals. 

“By funding this effort, we hope to help heart attack sufferers and also to focus attention on the critical need for individuals to participate in the funding of medical research. By bringing together dedicated scientists and individual donors, we hope that serious medical problems, such as heart attack damage can be solved."