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The New York Stem Cell Foundation Honors "Stem Cell Heroes" Andreas C. Dracopoulos; Roy Geronemus, MD, and Clifford Ross at Annual Science Fair and Gala
[October 19, 2017]

The New York Stem Cell Foundation Honors "Stem Cell Heroes" Andreas C. Dracopoulos; Roy Geronemus, MD, and Clifford Ross at Annual Science Fair and Gala


The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) hosted its 12th annual Science Fair and Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall. At this year's Gala, Susan L. Solomon, CEO and Co-Founder of NYSCF, proudly honored three Stem Cell Heroes for their visionary commitment, support, and advocacy for NYSCF's pioneering research.

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Andreas C. Dracopoulos; Roy Geronemus, MD; Susan L. Solomon; Paul Goldberger; Dorothy Lichtenstein; ...

Andreas C. Dracopoulos; Roy Geronemus, MD; Susan L. Solomon; Paul Goldberger; Dorothy Lichtenstein; Clifford Ross (Photo: Business Wire)

The 2017 Stem Cell Heroes are:

Andreas C. Dracopoulos, Co-President and Director, The Stavros Niarchos Foundation, received the NYSCF Humanitarian Award, presented by Paul Goldberger, Pulitzer Prize winning architecture critic and author and NYSCF Board of Directors Member

Roy Geronemus, MD, Dermatologist and NYSCF Board Chairman, received the NYSCF Leadership Award, presented by Susan L. Solomon, CEO & Co-founder of NYSCF

Clifford Ross, artist, received the NYSCF Arts Leadership Award, presented by Dorothy Lichtenstein, President, Roy Lictenstein Foundation, and NYSCF Leadership Council Member



The NYSCF Science Fair & Gala is a unique experience that highlights the trailblazing work of NYSCF's stem cell scientists through an interactive Science Fair showcasing their latest stem cell discoveries and technologies. Guests have the opportunity to engage with NYSCF's scientists and learn firsthand about the critical research their support is funding. Past recipients of NYSCF Stem Cell Hero Awards include: Frank Gehry, Chuck Close, Dorothy Lichtenstein, and Julian Robertson.

"Our scientists are working hard everyday to bring the most promising high risk, high return research to benefit patients," said Susan L. Solomon. "We have made so many advances, but there is still a tremendous amount of work to do."


The evening's program was hosted by Lynn Sherr, award winning journalist and best selling author along with Hugh Hildesley, Vice Chairman for the Americas of Sotheby's who hosted a live Fund a Need auction.

NYSCF also held a silent auction featuring one of a kind experiences and artwork by renowned artists to benefit NYSCF's research. This year's silent auction included works by the following artists: Jeff Koons, Emil Ganso, Christo, Alexandra Penney, John Newsom, Tarra Bandet, Paul Strand and Kharis Kennedy. In addition, in honor of his NYSCF Art Leadership award Clifford Ross presented a special limited portfolio edition of his "Harmonium with Stem Cells."

NYSCF, in just over one decade has created not only foundational tools for using stem cells in basic research, but also new technologies that will allow stem cells to be used therapeutically. NYSCF is delivering on the promise of stem cell research in this golden age of regenerative and precision medicine.

About The New York Stem Cell Foundation

The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) is an independent organization accelerating cures and better treatments for patients through stem cell research. The NYSCF global community includes over 150 researchers at leading institutions worldwide, including the NYSCF - Druckenmiller Fellows, the NYSCF - Robertson Investigators, the NYSCF - Robertson Stem Cell Prize recipients, and NYSCF Research Institute scientists and engineers. The NYSCF Research Institute employs over 45 researchers in New York, and is an acknowledged world leader in stem cell research and in developing pioneering stem cell technologies, including the NYSCF Global Stem Cell Array™. NYSCF focuses on translational research in a model designed to overcome the barriers that slow discovery and replace silos with collaboration. For more information, visit www.nyscf.org


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