BU Now » stem cells http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow News, information and research from Boston University Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:14:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 New rules expand availability of embryonic stem cells http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2009/07/07/new-rules-expand-availability-of-embryonic-stem-cells/ http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2009/07/07/new-rules-expand-availability-of-embryonic-stem-cells/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:24:55 +0000 Ron Rosenberg http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/?p=2108 New NIH rules on embryonic stem cell research  for the study of medical disorders and the development of cures, expands President Obama’s vision of stem cell research while also strengthening ethical requirements.  Darrell Kotton,MD, associate professor at BU’s School of Medicine, whose lab is developing novel stem cell and gene therapies for lung diseases, can discuss the value and importance of having the restrictions eased.

Contact Darrell Kotton, (617) 638-4860, dkotton@bu.edu

]]> http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2009/07/07/new-rules-expand-availability-of-embryonic-stem-cells/feed/ 0 Egg donors to be paid for research http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2009/06/26/egg-donors-to-paid-for-research/ http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2009/06/26/egg-donors-to-paid-for-research/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:08:16 +0000 Ron Rosenberg http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/?p=1795 The Empire State Stem Cell Board, which administers state funding for stem cell studies, said it would allow researchers to pay women up to $10,000 for donating their eggs for stem cell research. Applauded by some, reviled by opponents of stem cell research, no other state has anything similar to NY’s decision. George Annas, professor of health law, can discuss the issues.

Contact George Annas, 617-638-4626, annasgj@bu.edu

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