Stem cell centre raises tempo on research in regenerative medicine
L-R: Chairman of the National Research Fund Prof Ratemo Michieka, Chairman of Kemri Board of Directors Dr Abdullahi Ali, Director General Kemri Prof Elijah Songok, Dr Nancy Kinyatta and Dr Dorcas Wachira head of Stem cell research at Kemri during a tour of the Centre of Excellence in Stem Cell Research during its commissioning at Kemri Training Centre, Nairobi, Kenya on July 27, 2023. PHOTO | WILFRED NYANGARESI | NMG
Kenya has launched a new centre for stem cell studies, raising prospects of faster research into chronic illnesses and treatment.
Scientists at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) say the Centre of Excellence in Stem Cell Research will redefine the future of medicine in Africa by coming up with new ways of treating diabetes, cancer, burns and leishmaniasis (also known as Kala azar).
