by Stem Cell Network | Jan 20, 2011
On January 20, 2011 Ernest (“Bun”) McCulloch passed away. Although Bun was known to the young generation of stem cell researchers only by reputation, for those of us who knew him “back then” he was an icon. “Back then” was the 60s and 70s when the group led by...
by David Kent | Jan 19, 2011
Banned from receiving federal funds in 2004 by the Bush administration, human embryonic stem cell research was recently embraced by the Obama administration in March 2009 — sort of, anyway. As many readers are no doubt aware, U.S. courts are currently embroiled...
by Ubaka Ogbogu | Jan 13, 2011
A couple of significant updates to report on from the ethics and law arena: On December 22, 2010, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its long-awaited judgment in the Reference re: Assisted Human Reproduction Act case involving a constitutional challenge...
by Stem Cell Network | Jan 12, 2011
In an article in the Globe and Mail this past weekend, reporter Carolyn Abraham provided an interesting and under-reported glimpse into the cosmetics industry use of stem cells to market their products. She notes: “In science, ‘stem cell’ has been...
by Ubaka Ogbogu | Jan 4, 2011
In March 2009, in his remarks at the signing of an Executive Order to reverse the Bush-era stem cell research funding restrictions, President Obama directed John P. Holdren, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, to “develop a strategy for restoring...
by Stem Cell Network | Dec 29, 2010
Earlier this month, the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, announced the establishment of the Centre for the Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (CCRM) with a $15 million initial investment. The CCRM will be based in Toronto and is one of five new...
by Stem Cell Network | Dec 21, 2010
Ben Paylor introducing speakers at StemCellTalks by Ben Paylor, Maisam Makarem and Véronique Lecault December 3rd, 2010. 8:45am. The auditorium lights of the Michael Smith Laboratories at UBC dimmed on nearly 50 eager Greater Vancouver high school students and 15...
by Paul Krzyzanowski | Dec 20, 2010
Basic scientific research is a fundamental driver of improved quality of life that our society enjoys. However, it’s tacitly acknowledged that the benefits of research sometimes don’t materialize until some time has passed, with the finish line sometimes...
by Michelle Ly | Dec 20, 2010
Stem cells were high on the list of hot topics at this year’s American Society of Hematology conference in Orlando, Florida, particularly regarding the uses and effects of stem cells in the treatment of disease. The Ham-Wasserman lecture, named for two past ASH...
by Ubaka Ogbogu | Dec 16, 2010
President Obama’s Commission on the Study of Bioethical Issues today released a report of its ethical investigation and recommendations for oversight of the emerging field of synthetic biology. The report responds to a charge to the Commission issued by the President...
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