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Coalition Statement in Support of Research Using Human Fetal Tissue
Our organizations represent scientific, medical, and patient communities dedicated to advancing medical knowledge and improving human health. We support the continued use of human fetal tissue (HFT) in research because it is an indispensable biomedical research tool crucial for life-saving biomedical research.
Apply for the ISSCR Lawrence Goldstein Science Policy Fellowship
Stem cell science advocacy and public policy training for early-career scientists
13 July, 2021 - The ISSCR is accepting applications through 1 September 2021 for the next class of Lawrence Goldstein Science Policy Fellows. The three-year program offers fellows access to advocacy and public policy training, ISSCR leaders, participation in advocacy events, and an ex officio seat on ISSCR’s Public Policy Committee.
The ISSCR Comments on Public and Stakeholder Consultations for the Revision of the EU BTC Legislation
The ISSCR shared its comments on public and stakeholder consultations for the revision of the European Union’s (EU) legislation on blood, tissues, and cells (BTC) with the Directorate-General for Health and Food SafetyEuropean Commission.
ISSCR Applauds Reversal of U.S. Policies Restricting Fetal Tissue Research
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), the largest professional organization of stem cell researchers from around the world, applauds HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra for lifting the restrictions on research using fetal tissue. ISSCR President Christine Mummery released the following statement..
The ISSCR Will Release Updated Guidelines for Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation in May
Skokie, IL - The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), the largest professional organization of stem cell researchers from around the world, announced that the society’s updated Guidelines for Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation will be released in May 2021.
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