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Who's Who - Stem Cell OrganizationsThe organizations listed below provide valuable educational information regarding the developments, applications, and ethical issues surrounding the use of stem cells. Stemcellresources.org does not take any position regarding the organizations' political and advocacy goals. ALS Association Fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease The ALS Association is a not-for-profit voluntary health agency that directs the largest privately-funded research enterprise to uncover the mystery of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. To locate their Primer, Glossary, ALS Funded Research, Further Readings and Useful Links on Stem Cells, type the words "stem cells" in the Search box. Read More Americans for Cures Foundation Formerly called the Alliance for Stem Cell Research, this nonpartisan organization continues to advocate for the advancement of stem cell research and cures. Read More American Association for the Advancement of Science The AAAS is an international non-profit organization whose mission is to "advance science and serve society" through initiatives in science policy, international programs, science education and more. Type "stem cells" into the Search bar to peruse their materials. Read More Read More American Cancer Society The ACS is a nationwide, voluntary health organization that provides information about making treatment decisions on bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell transplants. Their overview includes an introduction to stem cells, reasons, basics and sources for stem cell transplants, allogeneic transplant, the importance of a matched donor and much more. Read More California Institute for Regenerative Medicine: Independent Citizens Oversight Committee ("ICOC") The "The Institute" or "CIRM" was established in 2005 with the passage of Proposition 71, the California Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative. This state agency makes grants and provides loans for stem cell research, research facilities and other vital research opportunities. Type "stem cells" into the Search bar to peruse their materials. Read More Canadian Stem Cell Network The Stem Cell Network supports cutting-edge projects that translate research discoveries into new and better treatments for patients in Canada and around the world by funding and aligning universities, industry, government and non-governmental organizations. Read More Children’s Hospital Boston - Stem Cell Program Children's has established a stem cell program to explore, understand and translate the promise of stem cells into clinical therapies and treatments. The program brings together premier scientists, investigators and physicians. Read More Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research The CAMR is a bipartisan pro-cures coalition comprised of over 100 nationally recognized patient organizations, universities, scientific societies, and foundations advocating for the advancement of breakthrough research and technologies in regenerative medicine. Read More The Genetics Policy Institute GPI is a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a positive legal framework to advance stem cell research. GPI maintains science and legal advisory boards comprised of leading stem cell researchers, disease experts, ethicists, legal experts and a full-time staff of policy experts available to educate the public and media on stem cell issues. Read More Hadassah The Women's Zionist Organization of America is a volunteer women's organization committed to strengthening the unity of the Jewish people. They initiate and support pace setting health care and education. Type "stem cells" into the Search bar to peruse their materials. Read More Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) HHMI, a non-profit medical research organization plays a major role in advancing biomedical research and science education in the U.S. through significant funding, support, and training. Read More Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority HFEA is the UK's independent regulator overseeing safe and appropriate practice in fertility treatment and embryo research. Type "stem cells" into the Search bar to peruse their materials. Read More The Illinois Regenerative Medicine Institute IRMI was established in 2005 to provide state support for stem cell research. Read More Institute for Regenerative Medicine and The Netter Center for Community Partnerships – University of Pennsylvania The Penn Institute for Regenerative Medicine promotes discoveries in stem cell biology and regeneration, translates these discoveries into new therapies to alleviate suffering and disease, and encourages advances in education, public discourse and debate as it relates to stem cell and regeneration biology. Read More International Society for Stem Cell Research The ISSCR contains multiple links to Stem Cell Science pages. Literature, FAQ, Stem Cell Resources, Calendar of Events, Sites of Interest, Stem Cell Courses, Stem Cell Lines, Resources on Ethical Issues, AMA/ASRM Statement on Therapeutic Cloning and NIH Director Elias Zerhouni's Statement on Stem Cells (June 12, 2003) are available. Read More Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation The JDRF advances research to find a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications. Type the terms "stem cell" into the Search bar to peruse their materials. Read More Macmillan Cancer Support Founded in 1985 by a physician and cancer patient, this organization provides general information on stem cell and bone marrow transplants, autologous and allogeneic transplants and Q&A's. Read More The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research The Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease within the decade through a funded research agenda ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today. Type "stem cells" into the Search bar to peruse their materials. Read More The Missouri Coalition for Lifesaving Cures This non-profit consists of concerned citizens and organizations that support stem cell research and cures in Missouri. They oppose any new efforts to restrict Missourians' access to stem cell research, therapies and cures. Read More National Academy of Sciences The NAS is an honorific society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology, and to their use for the general welfare. Type "stem cells" into the Search bar to peruse their materials. Read More National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Stem Cell Research The Society funds MS research, provides services to people with MS, offers professional education and furthers advocacy efforts. Download a Webcast/podcast Series on Stem Cells & MS-Today and Tomorrow. Read More New Jersey Citizens Coalition for Cures The NJCCC seeks to educate the public about the importance and potential benefits of increased public funding for biomedical research, promoting New Jersey as a leader in biomedical research, and advocating the increased public funding of biomedical research, including both embryonic and adult stem cell research in New Jersey. Read More New Yorkers for the Advancement of Medical Research NYAMR is a coalition of disease advocacy groups, university research centers, citizens' organizations, and biotech industry leaders seeking funding in New York State for regenerative medicine, including embryonic stem cells research. Read More NIH: Stem Cell Task Force The NIH Stem Cell Task Force The Task Force was formed to enable and accelerate the pace of stem cell research. It identifies rate limiting resources, develops initiatives to enhance these resources, seeks the advice of scientific leaders in stem cell research about the challenges to moving the stem cell research agenda forward, and strategies NIH may pursue to overcome the challenges. Read More Parkinson's Action Network PAN is a grassroots advocacy program for patient advocacy in Washington D.C. that works to bring awareness of the effects of Parkinson's disease to the public and to lawmakers. Type "stem cells" into the Search bar to peruse their materials. Read More Sabrina Cohen Foundation for Stem Cell Research SCF is a 501c3 nonprofit organization managed and operated as an "Organization for cures" dedicated to fund research that accelerate the discovery, development ad delivery of therapeutics for all diseases that can benefit from the field of embryonic stem cell research. Read More State of New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology The NJCST was established in 1985 for the development and oversight of policies and programs promoting science and technology research and entrepreneurship in New Jersey. Stem Cell from the left navigation bar to obtain information about stem cell research, facilities, grants, symposia and technology incubators. Read More Student Society for Stem Cell Research SSSCR is an international network of students, researchers, patient advocates, and policy makers dedicated to the advancement of scientific research for cures. They believe that stem cell research will revolutionize the field of medicine. Read More Teen Info on Cancer Sponsored by Cancerbackup, this site provides information for teens about stem cells as related to cancer treatment. Type stem cells in the Search box. Read More Texans for Advancement of Medical Research TAMR is an organization of scientists, physicians, ethicists, leading health groups, and individuals who support biomedical research in Regenerative Medicine. Read More UR Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Institute – University of Rochester Medical Center The University of Rochester Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Institute was founded in 2008 in recognition of the tremendous promise that the discipline of stem cell biology offers for our understanding of development, disease and discovery of new treatments for a wide range of afflictions. Read More WiCell Research Institute WiCell is a non-profit research institute established in 1999 that focuses on the study of human embryonic stem (hES) cells by generating fundamental knowledge, establishing research protocols, providing cell lines, research tools and training to scientists worldwide. Go to the right navigation bar to get to the National Stem Cell Bank and to learn more about stem cells. Read More W. M. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience - Rutgers University The W.M. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience is dedicated to multidisciplinary, collaborative research and to accelerating the translation of scientific discoveries into effective human therapies, with a focus on spinal cord injury. Read More Back to Top |
