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Inside Broadway and Beyond | New York Social Diary Clo Cohen and Jamie Drake Kevin Roberts, Cynthia Frank, and Tim Haynes George Frittite and Dominique Browning Charlotte Moss, Jim Brodsky, and Susan Zises Green http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/node/3131 (16 of 25) [6/2/2008 1:01:28 PM]

Inside Broadway and Beyond | New York Social Diary Scott Nelson and Alexa Papachristidis Tony Ingrao and Mayer Russ Richard Mishaan and Dominique Browing The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) honored artist Chuck Close at its annual benefit dinner two weeks ago on October 15 at The Rockefeller University. Composer Philip Glass, a long-time friend, presented him with the inaugural NYSCF Humanitarian Award. The award recognizes Close’s many years as a dedicated patient advocate and a prominent voice for the advancement of leadingedge scientific research. Close is a member of NYSCF’s Leadership Council. Among the 275 guests on hand to salute Close were NYSCF Co-founder and CEO Susan L. Solomon and the evening’s master of ceremonies, WNYC Radio Host Leonard Lopate. The gala kicked off NYSCF’s second annual Translational Stem Cell Research Conference, a two-day event which brought together more than 400 of the world’s leading researchers in the field of human embryonic stem cell research for discussions about how this science is leading to improved understanding of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Parkinson’s and other diseases and disorders that afflict millions. http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/node/3131 (17 of 25) [6/2/2008 1:01:28 PM]

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Scott Nelson <strong>and</strong> Alexa Papachristidis Tony Ingrao <strong>and</strong> Mayer Russ Richard Mishaan <strong>and</strong> Dominique Browing<br />

The <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) honored artist Chuck Close at its annual<br />

benefit dinner two weeks ago on October 15 at The Rockefeller University. Composer Philip Glass, a<br />

long-time friend, presented him with the inaugural NYSCF Humanitarian Award. The award recognizes<br />

Close’s many years as a dedicated patient advocate <strong>and</strong> a prominent voice for the advancement of leadingedge<br />

scientific research. Close is a member of NYSCF’s Leadership Council.<br />

Among the 275 guests on h<strong>and</strong> to salute Close were NYSCF Co-founder <strong>and</strong> CEO Susan L. Solomon<br />

<strong>and</strong> the evening’s master of ceremonies, WNYC Radio Host Leonard Lopate.<br />

The gala kicked off NYSCF’s second annual Translational Stem Cell Research Conference, a two-day event<br />

which brought together more than 400 of the world’s leading researchers in the field of human embryonic<br />

stem cell research for discussions about how this science is leading to improved underst<strong>and</strong>ing of cancer,<br />

heart disease, diabetes, Parkinson’s <strong>and</strong> other diseases <strong>and</strong> disorders that afflict millions.<br />

http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/node/3131 (17 of 25) [6/2/2008 1:01:28 PM]

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