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The State of the Progenitor: A Comprehensive Stem Cell Research
Update
American Fediration for Medical Research
Meredith Hawkins
Speakers: David A. Prentice, Sanjeev Gupta,
Richard Burt, Nigel M. de S. Cameron
The pluripotent nature of ‘stem cells’ offers
tremendous promise for cell therapy approaches to many debilitating
diseases. Notwithstanding, this area of science is in its infancy.
Embryonic, fetal and adult stem cells all carry unique possibilities
alongside sizeable risks and limitations. Furthermore, the potential use of
human fetal and embryonic cells opens vast bioethical minefields, which must
be treaded cautiously. This symposium will combine overviews of the
scientific and bioethical issues with up-to-the-minute scientific
presentations demonstrating significant advances in using both
fetal/embryonic and adult stem cells to treat important clinical conditions.
Drs. Prentice and Cameron, in reviewing the relevant science and bioethics,
will draw upon considerable experience in presenting these challenging
topics to high-profile audiences, including Congress and many Parliaments,
as well as diverse scientific audiences. Drs. Gupta and Burt will present
specific applications of fetal/embryonic and adult stem cell research in the
treatment of such debilitating diseases as liver failure, diabetes mellitus,
multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosis.
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