Abu Dhabi, 8th February, 2022 (WAM) His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has announced a financial grant towards the Douglas Melton Laboratory at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, to bolster research focusing on accelerating gene editing approaches for pancreatic beta cell replacement therapy.
The grant comes as part of His Highness’ global health initiative "Reaching the Last Mile," which works to end diseases and strengthen health systems. To.
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