KCALSI Stem Cell Research Information

What are stem cells and why are they so important to medical breakthroughs? Learn more about stem cells and why they hold promise of curing diseases. All stem cells—regardless of their source—have three general properties: They are capable of dividing and renewing themselves for long periods; they are unspecialized; and they give rise to specialized cell types.

Stem Cell Basics

• The National Institutes of Health resource for stem cell research
  
• University of Wisconsin Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Center
  
• Stanford School of Medicine: Stem Cell Basics
  
• University of Kansas Medical Center: Stem Cell Research

Legislation

• Missouri
• Kansas

Research

• AAAS Science & Policy: Stem Cells

Industry

• Biotechnology Industry Organization
• Kansas Bioscience Organization
• Missouri Biotechnology Association
• Stem Cell Research News
  
• Washington Post article: Marrow Has Cells Like Stem Cells, Tests Show