Haeckel dedicated to his studies to biology. He was very qualified in his field of research. As stated, in 10 facts about Haeckel,“Haeckel was granted a doctorate in medicine at Berlin in 1857. He abandoned his career as a physician and pursued an education and career in the field of zoology in 1859”.(10 Facts About.com). Haeckel set the foundation for stem cell research. In his time he focused specifically on
Scientists have come a long way since the beginning of stem cell exploration. Scientists have discovered that there are different types of stem cells. According, to GE Healthcare Life Sciences, a biotech company that has been around over 50 years, “The two main stem cell types are embryonic stem cells (ES) cells and adult stem cells (i.e., somatic stem cells)“. (GetLifeScience.Com). The differences between Es cells and adult stem cells, are their potential. The National Institute of health explains that, “Adult stem cells have been identified in many organs and tissues, including brain, bone marrow, peripheral blood, blood vessels, skeletal muscle, skin, teeth, heart, gut, liver, ovarian epithelium, and