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unusual facts about embryonic stem cells



University of Utah School of Medicine

In 2007, Mario Capecchi, distinguished professor of human genetics and biology, was award the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his method of introducing homologous recombination in mice by way of embryonic stem cells.


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John Loike

Serving on an Rabbinical Council of America panel on stem cell research, Dr. Loike highlighted scientific innovations that could allow for additional research, while alleviating the ethical questions posed by the scientific use of embryonic stem cells.

Stem cell laws and policy in the United States

2001–2006 - U.S. President George W. Bush signs an executive order which restricts federally funded stem cell research on embryonic stem cells to the already derived cell lines.