Scientists Talk about Stem Cells and Federal Policies

See video interviews of leading scientists and ethicists discussing stem cell research and the importance of federal funding for research in general, and human embryonic stem cell research in particular.

Chapters are available for progressive streaming as Windows Media Video (wmv) files. To view, click on a link, and then press play in Windows Media Player. You do not have to wait for the entire video to load before viewing.

• Chapter 1: Why Aren't We There Yet (8.4 MB)
• Chapter 2: Why Embryonic Stem Cells: The Moral Imperative (23 MB)
• Chapter 3: Imagine Yourself a Type 1 Diabetic Without Affordable, Mass-Produced Insulin: A Byproduct of the Recombinant DNA Revolution (8.9 MB)
• Chapter 4: Adult Stem Cells Alone Will Not Provide the Cures (9.3 MB)
• Chapter 5: The Ethics (29.9 MB)
• Chapter 6: Stem Cell Research Will Lead to Biotech Jobs that Will Stimulate the Economy (23.3 MB)
• Chapter 7: The Hope of Cures (16.1 MB)

For more extensive interviews, view the videos below:

• Chapter 1: The Science (29.1 MB)
• Chapter 2: The Ethics (25.4 MB)
• Chapter 3: The Government's Role (43.9 MB)
• Chapter 4: Why Aren' t We There Yet (19.9 MB)
• Chapter 5: The Hope for Cures (16.2 MB)
• Chapter 6: Spinal Cord Injuries (13.2 MB)
• Chapter 7: Neurological Disorders and ALS (62.5 MB)
  

The opinions and points-of-view expressed in these films do not necessarily reflect either the official position of the ISSCR as an organization or the views of every member.

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Updated: February 2, 2005