On
July 24, 2009, Jodie and John Eastman hosted a private cocktail reception
benefiting The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) at their home in
East Hampton. In addition to cocktails and a beautiful summer evening,
guests received an update on the latest developments in stem cell research
from Kevin C. Eggan, Ph.D., NYSCF's Chief Scientific Officer, and
Susan L. Solomon, NYSCF's founder and CEO.
Founded in 2005, NYSCF
is a privately funded foundation dedicated to furthering stem cell research
to advance the search for cures of the major diseases of our time. In
March 2006, it opened New York City's first privately funded stem
cell laboratory. In addition to its role in public education, NYSCF conducts
groundbreaking scientific research; supports researchers and scientists
through grants, fellowships and symposia; and runs collaborative, state-of-the-art
research facilities supported entirely by private funds and directly
focused on curing disease.
