# Mission

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## About CiRA

## About CiRA

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### Mission and History

#### Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA)

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| --- | --- |
| Name | Center for iPS Cell Research and Application,  Kyoto University |
| Acronym | CiRA |
| Since | April 1, 2010 [Press Conference](https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/newslist/other/100305-182612.html) |

#### CiRA Vision 2030

##### 1. Promote the iPS cell stock and iPS cell-based regenerative medicine

##### 2. Develop drugs for intractable diseases and personalized medicines using iPS cells

##### 3. Create new frontiers in the life and medical sciences using iPS cell technology

##### 4. Provide an outstanding support environment for excellent research and development

#### History

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| --- | --- |
| January, 2008 | The Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA) is founded as part of the Institute for integrated Cell-Material Science (iCeMS),  Kyoto University. |
| April, 2009 | The iPS Cell Research Fund is set up. |
| February, 2010 | The CiRA building is completed. |
| April, 2010 | CiRA is recorganized as an institute independent of iCeMS. |
| April, 2013 | Uehiro Research Division for iPS Cell Ethics is established. |
| March, 2015 | The Second CiRA building is completed. |
| February, 2017 | The Third CiRA building is completed. |
| April, 2020 | iPS Cell Stock Project is moved to the CiRA Foundation. |

- [Message from the Director](https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/about/director.html)
- [Mission](https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/about/mission.html)
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- [iPS Cell Research Fund](https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/about/fund.html)
  - [Request for Support](https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/about/fund.html)
  - [Financial Report](https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/about/fund_report.html)
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