The regenerative medicine program at the University of Manitoba has received from the federal government. The research conducted at the university aims at investigating the potentiality of living tissue to be used to repair or replace lost tissue or organ functions. This technique is expected to result in a treatment for patients suffering from tissue damage or genetic congenital defects.

The experts claim that the new research program is first of its kind. The regenerative programs are cell-based therapies and almost entirely from adult stem cells.

The Federal Minister of State for Science and Technology, Gary Goodyear says that the new research would benefit the citizens of the country. The technology will also provide new opportunities for students and increase the number of jobs in future.

The researchers at the university would soon work in a new lab after the grant of federal government. Director of the Regenerative Medicine Program at the University of Manitoba, Dr. Geoff Hicks says that the new facility would provide the perfect environment for a more innovative and comprehensive training experience.