RegenerativeMedicine.Net Overview of RM & Recent News

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Recent Review Articles

Basic Research

• The NIH site for stem cell research - An 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.
• 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 Program® (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-Womens 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 collaborativeinitiatives.
• 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