Curt I. Civin, the director of the Center for Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine, is asking for financial contributions to support the center's research into using stem cells to develop treatments for various diseases. The center hopes to use stem cell research to revolutionize how diseases like sickle cell anemia, heart failure, Parkinson's disease, cancer, blindness and more are diagnosed and treated. Those wishing to donate should make checks out to the UMB Foundation and note it is for the Stem Cell Center.

1. Curt I. Civin, MD
Associate Dean for Research,
Director, Center for Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine
Professor of Pediatrics and Physiology
655 W. Baltimore St, BRB 14-021
Baltimore, MD 21201
Office: 410-706-1198/1181
ccivin@som.umaryland.edu yland.http://medschool.umaryland.edu/facultyresearchprofile/viewprofile.aspx?id=21250?id=September 29, 2014
Dear Friends,
Like me, some of you have enjoyed the ultimate pleasure of seeing research lead to cures. For a
physician, there is really nothing better than that! At our September 28th Regenerative Medicine
Fundraiser, you heard about some new dreams that we hope to translate to clinical treatments for
conditions ranging from Sickle Cell Anemia to Heart Failure to Parkinson’s Disease to Traumatic
Injuries to Cancer to Blindness.
Should you wish to make a direct financial contribution to help the Center for Stem Cell Biology &
Regenerative Medicine to revolutionize the way many human diseases are diagnosed, treated and
prevented, please make your check out to the UMB Foundation and indicate on the check and/or in a
cover note that the purpose of your gift is to support the Stem Cell Center. You can send the check to my
address in the heading. If you desire further information concerning philanthropic opportunities,
please contact Sheila Young, Director of Development, at syoung@som.umaryland.edu or (410)
706-0106.
Thank you so much for your valuable contributions toward developing regenerative medicine
treatments based on our stem cell research. As I’ve tried to indicate in the Thank You Video at the
link below, we simply couldn’t do it without you!
Sincerely,
Curt I. Civin, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Physiology
Director, Center for Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine
Associate Dean for Research, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Enc: Fundraiser Program
Link to Thank You Video:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ogqpj0g2olbh6m8/AADVl91bK2DT_Uj62pASj2pea?dl=0