Home Depot co-founder's foundation donates $28.7M to USC for heart attack stem cell research

The Marcus Foundation, established by Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus, has donated nearly $30 million to the University of Southern California (USC) to advance stem cell research for heart attack recovery. This significant contribution will support clinical trials for stem cell-based therapies aimed at regenerating tissue damaged by heart attacks. The foundation has a long-standing commitment to medical research, having previously funded initiatives in stroke, autism, and neuroscience. AI

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