| Government Sites The National Institutes of Health Stem Cell Information Page
A complete collection of reports, regulations, administrative statements, and congressional testimony concerning stem cell research.
Medline Plus: Stem Cells and Transplantation
From the National Library of Medicine's database MedLine Plus. Provides links to overviews, news, research, clinical trials, dictionaries, directories, organizations, and statistics.
National Academies of Science, Committee on the Biological and Biomedical Applications of Stem Cell Research
This site contains audio files from the National Academies stem cells workshop held on June 22, 2001.
Government Publications
"Stem Cells and the Future of Regenerative Medicine"
A report authored by the Board on Life Sciences, National Research Council; and the Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health, Institute of Medicine.
Ethical Issues in Human Stem Cell Research
A September, 1999 National Bioethics Advisory Commission report, commissioned by former President Clinton.
Stem Cell-Related Organizations
The Committee for the Advancement of Medical Research
The nation's leading pro-cures coalition comprised of nationally-recognized patient organizations, universities, scientific societies, and foundations advocating for the advancement of breakthrough research and technologies in regenerative medicine - including stem cell research and somatic cell nuclear transfer - in order to cure disease and alleviate suffering for individuals with life-threatening illnesses and disorders.
Stem Cell Research Foundation
A a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing public education and supporting innovative basic and clinical research in the area of stem cell therapy in an effort to help find treatments and cures for a wide range of diseases.
Students for Stem Cell Research
An international body of students spanning 10 countries, 21 U.S. states, and 47 institutions who believes that stem cell research will revolutionize the field of medicine and engages in many educational, advocacy, and direct action activities involving the community and affecting public policy that advances medical research for cures.
Stem Cell Action Network
A grassroots advocacy organization whose goal is empowering voters with information about stem cell research to enable them to choose candidates and support public policy that is in their best interest.
International Society for Stem Cell Research
An independent, nonprofit organization established to promote and foster the exchange and dissemination of information and ideas relating to stem cells, to encourage the general field of research involving stem cells and to promote professional and public education in all areas of stem cell research and application.
Others Bioethics.net
Administered by the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Bioethics, this site is a great starting point for all bioethical topics, including genomics.
Life Sciences at University of Michigan
Features the basics of stem cell science, an interactive tutorial, and other useful information aiding to fully understadn stem cell research.
Embryonic Research at the University of Wisconsin
Provides information on the science of stem cells, stem cell basics, and more.
CNN Overview to the Stem Cell Debate
From CNN, heavily focused on policy and ethics.
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