How did it all start

This document outlines the establishment of a stem cell research chair at King Abdulaziz University from 2009-2015. It begins with the author attending a knee surgery course in 2009 where he learned about cartilage regeneration techniques. He then proposed creating a research chair to RACI in 2010, which involved a lengthy approval process. He built up a research team of professors and clinicians from various specialties. Research projects focused on isolating and characterizing mesenchymal stem cells, cartilage regeneration, and animal studies on rabbits. The chair fulfilled regulatory requirements like submitting annual reports and had an organizational structure to oversee the research groups.