Stem Cell Research Trends

Stem cell research: Trends and perspectives on the Evolving International Landscape was written by Dr. Jan Barfoot, Emma Kemp, Kate Doherty, Clare Blackburn, Dr. Shintaro Sengoku, Alexander Van Servellen, Dr. Anand Gavai, and Dr. Anders Karlsonn. The authors begin this publication by stating stem cell research has the potential to change the way we discover and treat diseases. In chapter one (10- 19) the authors introduce stem cells and the important research surrounding the cause. The authors promise research of stem cells as an innovative technique for advancing human health with principles and unlimited production (10). The author then goes on to display the key factors of stem cell research such as that they can renew, enable renew and repair, and the different types of stem cells (11). Pages 12-14 states the growing research movements worldwide, from governmental bills and laws changing to progress and holt research. Cell …show more content…
Each country has different laws and precautions to follow making each countries advancement vary (38). In this chapter, the authors show how each country funds stem cell research and which governments support research (40-42). The chapter concludes by saying countries with the support of pharmaceutical industry are advancing quicker than countries without support, one example of a country is Switzerland (41).
Chapter four concludes the publication (42-48). The authors state the movement and progress of stem cell research is stronger if scientists from around the world work together. They also claim the stem cell research field has grown tremendously even with governments and financial problems slowing down growth (43). In this conclusion chapter the author emphasized the importance to gain societies approval and share the importance of stem cell