RMM Grants Awarded

See where grants have been awarded across Minnesota.
Tami Limberg, Nick Beermann
One of the challenges currently facing high school science teachers is engaging students in lab experiments and promoting the self-confidence…
2015-2016
Peter Grahn
Click here to learn more about the project Project progress in September 2018 Spinal cord injuries are often life-altering, permanently…
2015-2016
Dr. Alessandro Magli, PhD
Scientists in recent years have developed processes that allow them to generate cells from a specific type of stem cell. In order to do this,…
2015-2016
Nidhi Jalan-Sakrikar, PhD; Robert C. Huebert
Cholangiocytes are the specialized cells that line the bile ducts within the liver. These cells are the target of a group of liver diseases, known…
2015-2016
Saranya P. Wyles; Timothy J. Nelson
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Approximately 750,000 Americans currently live with dilated…
2015-2016
Matthew Wheelwright; Joseph M. Metzger
Recent technology has made it possible to transform human skin cells into stem cells under laboratory conditions and transform the stem cells into…
2015-2016
Joseph P. Voth; Walter Low, PhD
Degenerative disorders cause specific types of cells in the human body to either die or stop functioning, leading to a wide range of symptoms in…
2015-2016
Anja Cucak, Dr. Michael Kyba, PhD
Muscular dystrophy is a disease where mutations in genes interfere with the production of proteins that form healthy muscle. This leads to a…
2015-2016
Dr. Susan Keirstead, Ph.D.
Biobusinesses are often looking for employees who have advanced technical and scientific training that students don't typically receive while…
2015-2016
Dr. Katie Campbell, Ph.D.
Regenerative medicine is a growing field that has made significant recent advances in technology and research, but many undergraduate students are…
2015-2016
Randy S. Daughters, PhD
The global stem cells market could enjoy an annual growth rate of nearly 25 percent between 2012 and 2018, reaching $119.52 billion by 2019, up…
2015-2016
Misun Bormann
There is a shortage of healthcare professionals, especially among underrepresented groups. Employers need qualified workers and are particularly…
2015-2016