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Useful Links

http://www.stemcellaction.org (Stem Cell Action coalition)

http://newsroom.stemcells.wisc.edu/ (University of Wisconsin Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center) 

http://www.bioforward.org (BioForward)

http://www.wicell.com (WiCell Research Institute)

http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/scrp/index.html (Stem Cell Research Program at The Waisman Center)

http://www.camradvocacy.org/ (Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research)

http://www.genpol.org/ (Genetics Policy Institute) 

http://www.worldstemcellsummit.com/ (2010 World Stem Cell Summit)

http://bensstemcellnews.blogspot.com/ (Ben’s Stem Cell News)

http://www.ipscell.com/blog/ (Knoepfler Lab Blog)

http://danecountyalmanac.blogspot.com/ (coverage of stem cell policy issues by William Benedict)

Wisconsin Stem Cell Now in the Media

“Values Issues Take Back Seat to Economy this Election,” Wausau Daily Herald, October 25, 2010

Wisconsin Public Radio, The Joy Cardin Show, August 25, 2010

 “Geron Gets FDA OK for Embryonic Stem-Cell-Based Therapy,” The Business Journal, January 23, 2009

“Scientists Educate Public About Stem Cell Research,” September 22, 2008

“WiCell Research Institute Starting Stem Cell Bank,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 22, 2008

“An Ethical Dilemma,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 25, 2006

Research and Funding News

1/18/10 – Scientists grow bacon from stem cells – Mother Nature Network

1/10/10 – Grant money could speed stem cell cures – Los Angeles Times

12/30/09 – Stem Cells Might Reverse Heart Damage From Chemo – BusinessWeek

12/22/09 – Stem cells used to restore eyesight in 8 patients – USA Today

07/07/09 – On Campus: New stem cell line a step closer to use in humans – Wisconsin State Journal

06/17/09 – A Stem Cell Therapy for Blindness – MIT Technology Review

06/13/09 – Stem Cell Transplants Improve Survival for Some Leukemia Patients – Voice of America

06/09/09 – No Dangerous Side Effects from Stem Cell Treatment for Brain Disorder – Mercury News

06/09/09 – Donor Stem-Cell Transplant Best for Acute Myeloid Leukemia – Forbes

06/05/09 – Breaking: Almost 50,000 Individuals Weigh in on Proposed Stem Cell Guidelines – Newsweek

06/02/09 – Chinese Researchers Find Way to Make Pig Stem Cells – Reuters

05/27/09 – Madison Stem Cell Firm Makes Deal with Medical School – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

05/25/09 – New Rules on Stem Cells Threaten Current Research – The Washington Post

05/19/09 – Stem Cells May Offer New Way to Treat Blocked Arteries – U.S. News and World Report

05/19/09 – Stem Cell Study Offers Hope for Targeting Tumors – U.S. News and World Report

05/11/09 – Cartilage Grafts for Damaged Knees – MIT Technology Review

05/07/09 – Wisconsin Stem Cell Research Could Lead to Medical Breakthroughs – WISN Milwaukee

05/5/09 – Pfizer licenses UW stems cells – The Business Journal of Milwaukee

04/29/09 – Chemist Cites Advance in Stem-Cell Field – The Wall Street Journal

04/29/09 – Breakthrough comes in heart cell research – ABC 7 San Francisco

04/27/09 – UW scientists wonder if cancer stem cells exist – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

04/20/09 – The quest for a cure: Stem cells’ potential for 10 vexing illnesses – The Denver Post

04/17/09 – Some Stem Cell Research Limits Lifted – The New York Times

04/17/09 – Emory Study Yields Clue to How Stem Cells Form – Emory University

04/14/09 – Study: Stem Cells May Reverse Type 1 Diabetes – Time

04/09/09 – Stem Cell Breakthrough May Lead to MS Treatments – U.S. News and World Report

3/30/09 – Artificial Blood? – CBS, The Early Show

3/9/09 – Obama reverses Bush-era stem cell policy – Wisconsin Radio Network

3/6/09 – Cancer threat from stem cells, scientists say – LA Times

3/6/09 – Obama to lift ban on funding for embryonic stem cell research - Washington Post

2/23/09 – FDA approves a stem cell trial - NY Times

2/23/09 – Geron gets FDA OK for embryonic stem-cell-based therapy – Business Journal of Milwaukee

2/19/09 – State GOP may stop stem cell research – Atlanta Journal Constitution

2/12/09 – Scientists turn skin cells to embryonic state, then to heart cells - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

2/3/09 – Obama may lift stem cell restrictions - National Public Radio

2/3/09 – Stem cell investment paid off for UConn – New Britain Herald

1/23/09 – Geron gets FDA OK for embryonic stem-cell-based therapy – The Business Journal of Milwaukee

1/12/09 – All NIH human embryonic stem cell registry lines now deposited at NSCB - UW-Madison

1/12/09 – U.S. Stem Cell Bank has acquired all 21 lines - Wisconsin State Journal

1/11/09 – Advance stem cell research - Wisconsin State Journal

11/29/08 – Heartbeat of a new industry – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

11/29/08 – A Boost for Stem Cell Research – Wisconsin Radio Network

11/26/08 – Why stem cell companies in Wisconsin and beyond will finally catch the eye of investors – Wisconsin Technology Network

11/19/08 – Obama stem-cell policy could help University of Wisconsin-Madison – Wisconsin State Journal

11/18/08 – Ten years of stem cells – WKOW 27 Madison

10/21/08 – Obama, McCain on Stem Cells – Wisconsin State Journal