On a
global scale, therefore, the young, ripe
field of regenerative medicine seems poised for some rapid advances that may transform treatment approaches.
This year's Action Award honorees include
global leaders in the fight to end cancer as we know it; a world leader in advancing the emerging
field of regenerative medicine and game - changing cell therapy medical treatments; the president
of a non-profit group focused on developing cures for chronic, debilitating and fatal diseases; a sickle cell and stem cell advocate and founder / science administrator
of the Axis Advocacy; and the founding director
of the Institute for Integrated Cell - Material Sciences (iCeMS) at Japan's Kyoto University.