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Stem Cell Dialogue
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Name of person who posted the project:Laurie
Location of project:United Kingdom
Date when the project started:2008
Date when the project ended/project ongoing:2008
Background to project:A series of public workshops and stakeholder interviews on the science and issues surrounding stem cell research. the project took place during 2008 and was carried out by the British market Research Bureau (BmRB), initiated by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the medical Research Council (mRC), and funded by the Department of innovation, university and SkillsÂ’ Sciencewise programme.Purpose of project:This project was developed in response to the recommendations of the Pattison Report. Initiated by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Medical Research Council (MRC), and supported by the Department of Innovation, University and Skills Sciencewise programme, the main aims of the project were to:engage the public about developments in stem cell research, in order that their views can be taken into account in policy development by Research Councils, the scientific community and policy makers; contribute to creating an environment across sectors and groups that will sustain dialogue on issues relating to developments in stem cell research and their clinical applications. Project activities:A series of public workshops and stakeholder interviewsProject results:There was widespread though conditional support for stem cell research and therapies.Support was related to the sources of stem cells, the purposes of research and the clinical risks in treatments. There were ethical and social concerns related to both tissue-specific stem cells (TS cells) and embryonic stem cells (ES cells). Contact details:Darren Bhattacharytelephone: 020 8433 4163 |
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