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therapy center to open in 2012 as part of £ 220m program of skills to succeed British Industry

Prime Minister this month announced the creation of a. £ 30 million to transform scientific research in stem cells in a new industry several million dollars to help drive recovery in Britain

The cell therapy center will open its doors in April 2012, is part of a £ 220m program of skills to make a success of British industry. Research on stem cells has been selected by the country's second technology and innovation center as British scientists are world leaders in developing treatments for diseases like Parkinson's and prostate cancer, and regeneration of Skin for burn victims.

"This center is responsible for technology and people to stay in Britain, and Britain can benefit from the successful British science," said David Bott, Director of Innovation at the Technology Strategy Board (TSB).

Bott said in the past of the British commercial exploitation of ideas took place abroad because scientists and other experts had left in the "brain drain", particularly the U.S. . However, some scientists stem cells have left the U.S. in recent years due to strict government in controversial research.

Industry global cell therapy should be worth over £ 3.1 billion a year, according to Professor Chris Mason, Professor of Regenerative Medicine Bioprocessing at UCL.