U. of I. College of Medicine receives $3 million from C.W.B. Foundation » WEB_MarkBCheckDoc

University of Illinois President Bob Easter; Chancellor Paula Allen-Meares; Dimitri Azar, M.D., Dean of the College of Medicine; and Martin Lipsky, M.D., Regional Dean of the College of Medicine announced receipt of a $3 million gift from the Cedric W. Blazer Foundation. The gift will provide for researchers and cutting-edge technologies to address cell regeneration for people with spinal injuries, lost limbs and debilitating diseases. C.W.B. Foundation Board Member Mark Blazer, Cedric’s son, presented the funds, and is pictured here with Dr. Michael Werckle, a professor, long-time supporter of the college and personal friend of Cedric, who was honored by a professorship in his name. Rockford Chamber of Commerce President Einar Forsman and Janyce Fadden, president of the Rockford Area Economic Development Council, participated in the announcement and details of exciting research and biomedical initiatives made at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford on Tues., Jan. 29 at 2 p.m. (Photo by Mike Werckle)

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