By devoting funding to whole-genome studies, such as epigenetic and copy-number variation in stem cells, research on new genomic technology, and standards for methodologies and data collection/sharing, CIRM can spur both basic and translational research.
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DeWitt, N., Yaffe, M. & Trounson, A. Building stem-cell genomics in California and beyond. Nat Biotechnol 30, 20–25 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt.2086
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