Understanding science

15: Stem Cells: Science, Prospect and Promise

Seminar date: 9 June 2006

• Introduction
  Professor Sir Gabriel Horn FRS

Topic 1 Science base

• Prof Sir Martin Evans FRS
  What is a stem cell?
• Prof Azim Surani FRS
  Embryonic stem cells: their potential use
• Prof Sir John Gurdon FRS
  Stem cell creation

Topic 2 Ethical and legal

• Dame Suzi Leather
  How current UK regulation of embryo research is working
• Baroness Onora O'Neill CBE PBA
  Some ethical issues in stem cell research

Topic 3 Prospect and Promise

• Prof Alison Murdoch MD FROCG
  Stem cells: potential for research and therapy
• Dr Catherine Prescott
  Stem cells within the commercial arena

The title of this document is: Understanding science: 15: Stem Cells: Science, Prospect and Promise
URL: http://www.cam.ac.uk/about/scienceseminars/stemcells/

Seminar presented: 09/06/2006