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<p>An image of a preneuron derived from human embryonic stem cells in the UC Irvine Stem Cell Core Facility. These cells could treat central nervous system diseases or injuries. UCI&#8217;s research efforts will most likely receive a boost if President Obama lifts the federal ban on new lines of human embryonic stem cells.</p>
<p>Christina Tu / UCI Stem Cell Core Facility</p>

What Obama&#8217;s presidency means to UCI research

Barack Obama swept into the presidency on a platform of change, one that includes a number of scientific policy and research issues. As a major research university, UC Irvine is deeply involved in some of these key areas – stem cells, global warming and alternative energy, to name a few. Research vice chancellor Susan Bryant discusses how changes made in Washington, D.C., and Sacramento, especially during the current economic crisis, will impact research efforts at UCI.