Posted on November 1st, 2003 by admin
Texans for Advancement of Medical Research (TAMR) is an organization of scientists, physicians, ethicists, leading health groups, and individuals who support biomedical research in Regenerative Medicine for the express purpose of curing diseases and alleviating suffering.
For Texas to maintain leadership in medical research, it is imperative that TAMR continue to exist until there is no longer a threat to science, and the physical health of the citizens of Texas and the economic health of Texas is assured.
Filed under: TAMR
Posted on March 10th, 2010 by txamrpres
Reps. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) and Mike Castle (R-Del.) reintroduced legislation Tuesday that would expand and regulate research using embryonic stem cells. Read More
Filed under: Legislation, STEM CELL NEWS, politics
Posted on March 7th, 2010 by txamrpres
Research at the University of Wisconsin on induced pluripotent stem cells (IPS) indicates that they differentiate “less efficiently and faithfully than their embryonic counterparts.” Read More
Filed under: IPS, STEM CELL NEWS
Posted on February 2nd, 2010 by admin
Friday January 29, 2010 NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins approved the recommendation of the Director’s Advisory Committee to approve WiCell’s H1 embryonic stem cell line for inclusion in the NIH Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry. This is the first line from the Bush-era approved for federal funding under the new NIH Guidelines. Forty-three lines are now listed.
For more information see the NIH website
Filed under: NIH, politics
Posted on April 21st, 2009 by admin
Posted on April 20th, 2009 by admin
The Texas Medical Association calls for a reasonable Texas state policy on stem cell research. The position encourages sound and ethical scientific principles and will be of great economic and medical benefit to the state and its citizens.
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Filed under: STEM CELL NEWS, opinion, politics, research, science
Posted on April 19th, 2009 by admin
Compromise – Texas House of Representatives agree not to force a vote on embryonic stem cell research leaving the rider on the Senate version to be settled in conference committee.
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Filed under: STEM CELL NEWS, economics, politics
Posted on April 18th, 2009 by admin
International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) member explains why Texas must not be hampered in its ability to do ethical stem cell research of all kinds.
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Filed under: STEM CELL NEWS, opinion, politics, research, science
Posted on April 18th, 2009 by admin
Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research statement regarding NIH draft of regulations for NIH funded embryonic stem cell research.
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Filed under: NIH
Posted on April 14th, 2009 by admin
Unlike Texas, many other states are making strong commitments to stem-cell research, not only to improve public health but also to capitalize on its economic development potential.
Institutions in California, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Wisconsin have been the leaders in this field, in part because of state laws that ensure the legality of embryonic stem-cell research
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Filed under: STEM CELL NEWS, economics, editorial
Posted on April 11th, 2009 by admin
Senator Steve Ogden will try anything to shut down embryonic research in Texas!
Target of the group’s suspicions is Senate Finance Committee Chairman Steve Ogden, R-Bryan. Last month, with only hours’ notice to colleagues, Ogden guided through his committee a budget provision prohibiting use of state budget funds on research that involves destruction of human embryos.
Ogden has also authored SB 1695, a bill that goes even further. It bars embryonic stem cell research in any state-supported facilities – even if scientists tap only federal and private grants for salaries and expenses.
“That would pretty much shut her down in Texas,“ Ogden said Thursday, after a five-hour committee hearing.
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Filed under: STEM CELL NEWS
Read a moving account of Senator Hatch’s long and inspiring search
concerning his decision to support stem cell research from his book, 
The "Right to Recover" by Yvonne Perry highlights TAMR's accomplishments in Texas. Click the picture to read the excerpt and to listen to the companion song.