Abu Dhabi to launch biobank for stem cell and tissue treatments

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has endorsed plans to use human stem cells and tissues to develop personalised medical research.

He approved the scheme at a meeting of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.

The plans were presented to Sheikh Khaled by members of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi.

The project will create a biobank to support the provision of personalized medicine through advanced treatment programs that use human stem cells and tissues to develop medical research, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said.

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