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FiberCell Systems
According to the California Stem Cell Report, Novocell and International Stem Cell Corp. are among the first 10 companies seeking grants from California’s $3 billion stem cell agency.
So what do this have to do with Frederick County Biotech? The answer lies with a small group of dedicated scientists who occupy a vintage house and an unassuming lab in a strip mall in Walkersville, Lifeline Cell Technology, a wholly owned subsidiary of International Stem Cell Corp.
According to the blog, International Stem Cell Corp
“..plans to focus first on corneal implants, Krstich said. Last year the company published a scientific journal article showing that it can create corneas from embryonic-like stem cells it created from a process known as parthenogenesis, which involves using an unfertilized egg rather than an embryo.”
I am not sure if they are doing any of this work in Maryland or not, but I would suspect any funding of the Parent company would be beneficial to the Walkersville site. Lets hope they get some money from California and use it to grow their operations in Walkersville!
