Science World has unveiled a new sculpture celebrating the Canadian pioneers of stem cell science.
The life-size bronze statue carved by acclaimed sculptor Ruth Abernathy honours Dr. James Till and Dr. Ernest McCulloch, two scientists who launched research into stem cells in the 1960s.
Placed on the plaza outside TELUS World of Science, the sculpture was a gift from local enterprise Stemcell Technologies Inc.
“Here in Canada we need to celebrate the contributions of Canadian scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and technologists, so this is a great place to be able to do this,” Dr. Scott Sampson, president and CEO of Science World, said.
“Stem cells are changing the way we look at health care, particularly in the area of cancer research. So to be able to have them out here at Science World and help Canadians understand the impact they have, not just in Canada, but around the world, is phenomenal.”
The statue features the two men perched on stools and includes three vacant stools for visitors to pose on.