Norwegian Center for Stem Cell Research officially opened November 27

The official opening of the Norwegian Center for Stem Cell Research took place on Friday, November 27, 2009 at 1300.

The opening started with a short ceremony near the Center's facilities at Domus Medica.

Statements were made by the following officials and representatives:

  • Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen, Minister of Health and Care Services
  • Annetine Staff, Acting Director of Research and Development, South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority
  • Ole Petter Ottersen, Rector of the University of Oslo
  • Hilde Jerkø, Department Director, Norwegian Research Council
  • Steinar Funderud, Deputy Chair of the Stem Cell Research Program Board
  • Erlend Smeland, Director of Research, Education and Innovation, Oslo University Hospital
  • Joel Glover, Director of the Norwegian Center for Stem Cell Research
Anne-Grete Strøm cutting the ribbon and thereby declaring the center for officially opened. Joel Glover holding the ribbon.

A tour of the newly renovated laboratories and core facilities at the Center took place following the ceremony.

Links:

Norwegian Center for Stem Cell Research home page


News articles from the opening (in Norwegian):

From the Ministry of Health and Care Services home page

From the Research Council of Norway's home page

TV2

NTB

Uniforum

www.rikshospitalet.no

 
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