policy and advocacy
The ISSCR advocates worldwide for ethical stem cell research and its translation to the clinic.
ISSCR 2018 Annual Meeting
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ISSCR Advocates for Stem Cells and Basic Research in Europe
ISSCR members and staff met 12 April with the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy to advocate for investments in basic research in the European Union’s 9th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.read more -
Media Registration Open for ISSCR 2018 20-23 June, Melbourne, AUS
Credentialed reporters can register and attend the 2018 annual meeting in Melbourne, Australia. They will have access to the many stem cell researchers and clinicians from around the world who will be discussing recent findings and progress that is driving development of stem cell treatments and cures for disease.read more
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education & training
Find the resources and connections you need to further drive your career and skills in the ever-changing and exciting field of stem cell research.
ISSCRJob Board
Whether you are a job seeker or employer, the ISSCR Job Board is the best place to find and post jobs or CVs within the stem cell science community.
ISSCR membership
When you join the ISSCR, you become part of the world's largest and most renowned stem cell and regenerative medicine community.
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Can Stem Cell-Based Treatments Provide a Durable Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease?
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time intended to raise the visibility of a disease that effects an estimated five to ten million people world-wide and to share its personal, societal, and scientific impact. The medical community has been “aware” of this disease since its published description by James Parkinson in 1817.Full story
independent nonprofit organization & the voice of the stem cell research community
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) is an independent nonprofit organization and the voice of the stem cell research community. The ISSCR was founded in 2002 to foster the exchange of information on stem cell research and now claims more than 4,100 members worldwide.
Stem Cell Reports & Affiliated Journals
Stem Cell Reports is the official journal of the ISSCR and is published by Cell Press. The ISSCR provides a platform for professional and public education and the promotion of rigorous scientific and ethical standards in stem cell research and regenerative medicine.
Also visit our affiliated journals, Cell Stem Cell and Current Protocols in Stem Cell Biology, included in Professional Resources.
Stem Cell Reports Online
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23 March, Medical Xpress
Brain's Tiniest Blood Vessels Trigger Spinal Motor Neurons to Develop
12 March, World Health Network
Protein Sends Mixed Signals to Stem Cells
2 March, Medical Xpress
Researchers Move One Step Closer Towards Functioning Kidney Tissue from Stem Cells
1 March, Science Daily
Stem-cell Study Points to New Approach to Alzheimer's Disease