General Resources

RegenerativeMedicine.Net  Overview of RM & Recent News

RegenerationNet.com  The Network for Regenerative Biology

Regenerative Medicine 2.0 Editorial by Proteus Advisor Chris Mason

Video:- Overview of Stem Cell Biology & RM: By Proteus Partner, Daniel Kraft

A Glossary of Terms is also available.

Recent Review Articles

A  New Dawn of Clinical Applications (NEJM 2008)

Clinical Applications of Adult Stem Cells (JAMA 2008)

Adult Stem Cell Therapeudic Applications (2008)

Basic Research

  The NIH site for stem cell research -excellent source of data.  

Stem Cell Research Foundation - A great source of information about all aspects of stem cell work (science, business, ethics, etc.)

Stem Cell News - Abstracts of current news articles regarding stem cells, with links to sources.                        

Stem Cell Research Progress Blog: Information about Stem Cells - Discussion of stem cell news and events.

Stem Cell Research News - A good site for basic research and news updates.

Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research in China - A September 2002 Report from the U.S. Embassy, Beijing.

Institute for Stem Cell Research (UK) - Includes links to its research groups and collaborative initiatives.

Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research in China - A September 2002 Report from the U.S. Embassy, Beijing.

Stem Cell Research Singapore - Serving the stem cell research community of Singapore.

Stem Cells: Therapies for the Future? (EU) - News and information about this 2001 European Union conference.

Databases

MEDLINEplus: Stem Cells/Stem Cell Transplantation - A consumer health database that includes news, health resources, clinical trials, and more.

Nature Biotechnology Directory - A directory of companies engaged in biotechnology research. h.

PubMed - Contains references to literature from a majority of the life sciences journals.

Stem Cell Database - A joint project of Princeton University and the University of Pennsylvania that contains data on the molecular phenotype of hematopoietic stem cells.

Specific Therapeutic Applications

Alliance for Aging Research - This citizen advocacy organization works to improve the health and independence of Americans as they age.

ALS Association (ALSA) - Dedicated to the fight against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease), ALSA offers this primer on stem cells.

American Cancer Society - Offers information on stem cell transplantation for children with leukemia.

Arthritis Foundation - Discusses whether a stem cell transplant cures arthritis.

Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation - Funds research on treatments for central nervous system disorders and works to improve the lives of people with disabilities through a grants program, paralysis resource center, and advocacy efforts.

Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research - Advocates the advancement of breakthrough research and technologies in regenerative medicine, including stem cell research and somatic cell nuclear transfer.

 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - Using stem cells to restore normal blood sugar, plus information on recent research and policy.

 Lymphoma Information Network - A page on bone marrow and stem cell transplants.

March of Dimes - Aims to give babies a fighting chance against such threats to their health as prematurity, birth defects, and low birthweight.

Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research - Dedicated to ensuring the development of a cure for Parkinson's disease within this decade through an aggressively funded research agenda.

National Health Council (NHC) - Works to promote the health of all people by advancing the voluntary health movement.

National Marrow Donor ProgramŽ (NMDP) - Maintains an international registry of donors for all sources of blood stem cells used in transplantation: bone marrow, peripheral blood, and umbilical cord blood.

Spinal Cord Injury Information Network - Links to articles about stem cells, particularly for spinal cord injuries.

Stem Cell Research Foundation - Supports innovative basic and clinical research in the emerging and critical area of stem cell therapy.

Clinical Programs

ClinicalTrials.gov - US Government database contains a list of clinical trials regarding stem cells and regenerative medicines.

 CenterWatch - Contains substantial information about clinical research, including listings of more than 41,000 active industry and government-sponsored clinical trials, as well as new drug therapies in research and those recently approved by the FDA.

The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations (IFPMA) Clinical Trials Portal - This site is provided by the IFPMA. The site provides comprehensive information on on-going clinical trials (registry) or results of completed trials (database).

 FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research - Determines whether stem cells are safe to use in clinical trials.

NIDDK Investigator's Guide to Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research - Provides information for researchers supported by the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases.

Professional Organizations

International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) - The International Society for Stem Cell Research is an independent, nonprofit organization formed in 2002 to foster the exchange of information on stem cell research.

International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT) - ISCT is the global forum and resource for developing and supporting innovative cellular therapies through communication, education, and training, thus furthering clinical based investigation for the benefit of patients.

Tissue Engineering Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS) -

Stem Cell Research Foundation - A great source of information about all aspects of stem cell work (science, business, ethics, etc.)

The International Stem Cell Forum (ISCF) - Encourages international collaboration and funding support for stem cell research.

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) - The AAAS policy brief on stem cell research.

American Medical Association (AMA) - Provides information on the basics of stem cell research and highlights relevant policy developments.

American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) - Facilitates the exchange of scientific knowledge about cell biology by disseminating research and training students and young investigators.

American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) - FAQs about cloning, stem cell research, and ASRM's position on the issues.

Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) - Discussion of stem cell research.

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) - Seeks to help biomedical and life scientists improve people's health, well-being, and productivity.

The International Cord Blood Society (ICBS) - Dedicated to the advancement of stem cell research with an emphasis on umbilical cord blood stem cells.

National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - Provides a report entitled Stem Cells and the Future of Regenerative Medicine and information on stem cell issues.

Institutions

California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) - Makes grants and provides loans for stem cell research, research facilities, and other research opportunities at California universities and research institutions.

The McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine- A national center of expertise focused on Regenerative Medicine 

The Burnham Institute: Stem Cell Community - Presents a forum for sharing data, news, and information about human embryonic stem cells.

Pittsburgh Development Center of Magee-Women's Research Institute - Explores the molecular biology of cell function, including the potential of stem cells for treating human disease.

Sloan-Kettering Institute - Part of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, the world's oldest and largest private institution devoted to patient care, education, and research into cancer.

Australian Stem Cell Centre - Unites leading Australian academic researchers with the biotechnology industry to develop innovative therapeutic products.

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) - CIHR is the major federal agency responsible for funding health research in Canada. The site offers links to stem cell research guidelines, the Stem Cell Oversight Committee, and funding opportunities.

Centre for Stem Cell Biology (UK) - Part of the University of Sheffield.

EuroStemCell - Eleven academic institutes and enterprises from eight European countries compare stem cell information and evaluate their therapeutic potential.

The Goldyne Savad Institute of Gene Therapy (Hadassah University Hospital, Israel) - Information on the Institute's Research Group on human embryonic stem cells.

Health Insite (Australia) - List of stem cell resources.

Institute for Stem Cell Research (UK) - Includes links to its research groups and collaborative initiatives.

Institute of Human Genetics at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne - Outlines their current research projects.

The International Stem Cell Forum (ISCF) - Encourages international collaboration and funding support for stem cell research.

RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology (Japan) - Home page for the Center's Laboratory for Stem Cell Biology.

Scottish Stem Cell Network - A multidisciplinary forum of scientists and clinicians advancing stem cell biology into identifiable health benefits.

Tekes: National Technology Agency of Finland - Tekes is the main public funding organization for research and development in Finland.

UK Medical Research Council - Information on the MRC's stem cell initiative; also includes a page on international stem cell collaborations.

Universities

Harvard Stem Cell Institute - Supports research into all aspects of stem cell biology, with special emphasis on those areas with the greatest potential for improving human health.

Stanford University School of Medicine/Institute for Cancer/Stem Cell Biology and Medicine - Explains Stanford's involvement and perspective on stem cell issues, with links to related sites.

 Stem Cells: Explained and Explored - Featured research from the University of Michigan's Life Sciences Department. Includes an interactive tutorial, Q&A, and commentary.

Tulane University Center for Gene Therapy - Prepares and distributes well-characterized marrow stromal cells (MSCs) derived from adult human and rodent bone marrow using standardized protocols.

University of California, San Francisco/Developmental and Stem Cell Biology Program - Highlights of UCSF human embryonic stem cell research.

University of Minnesota: Stem Cell Institute - Works to enhance understanding of stem cells' potential to improve human and animal health.

University of Wisconsin/Embryonic Stem Cell Research - Scientists at UW-Madison were the first to successfully isolate and culture human embryonic stem cells.

Kyoto University (Japan) - Home pagefor the University's Stem Cell Research Center