Researchers explore new treatments for burn survivors
Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Society $1 million gift creates Chair in Skin Regeneration and Wound Healing
CALGARY, ALBERTA-- On Wednesday, the University of Calgary will announce a $1 million gift from the Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Society that enables the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine to investigate cutting-edge research into skin regeneration.
The donation establishes a new research chair in skin regeneration and wound healing. It fosters a unique collaboration between the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Centre in the Foothills Hospital. The program has the dual purpose of supporting groundbreaking research into the use of stem cells in new skin regeneration and the training of clinician researchers. The results are expected to ultimately benefit both human and animal patients.
WHAT: Announcement of skin regeneration research made possible by the Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Society WHEN: Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 10 a.m. WHERE: Health Resources Innovation Centre (HRIC) Atrium, University of Calgary Foothills Campus Media are asked to park in Lot 6 WHO: Dr. Jeff Biernaskie, new Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Society Chair in Skin Regeneration and Wound Healing, associate professor of stem cell biology Ray Musulak, president of the Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Society Alastair Cribb, dean of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Don Adamson, burn survivor; co-chair, executive committee, Canadian Burn Survivors Community