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
Stem cell research bill reintroduced by Reps. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) and Mike Castle (R-Del.)
NIH Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry
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
CAMR Statement Regarding NIH Draft Guidelines For Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research statement regarding NIH draft of regulations for NIH funded embryonic stem cell research.
