The ISSCR Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research

• DOI: 10.1126/science.1139337
• Publication Date: 2007-02-03T07:58:48Z
• Authors: George Q. Daley; Lars Ahrlund Richter; Jonathan M. Auerbach; Nissim Benvenisty; R. Alta Charo; Grace Chen; Hong-kui Deng; Lawrence S. Golds...; Kathy L. Hudson; Insoo Hyun; Sung Chull Junn; Jane Love; Eng Hin Lee; Anne McLaren; Christine L. Mummery; Norio Nakatsuji; Catherine Racowsky; Heather Rooke; Janet Rossant; Hans R. Schöler; Jan Helge Solbakk; Patrick Taylor; Alan O. Trounson; Irving L. Weissman; Ian Wilmut; John Yu; Laurie Zoloth
• Keywords: Biomedicine; Task force

Human embryonic stem (ES) cells are valuable for biomedicine, but differing cultural, political, legal, and religious perspectives potential barriers to international collaboration in this fledgling field. Recognizing the need scientists act transparently, serve public interest, preserve trust, International Society Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) convened a task force formulate guidelines human ES cell research. The ISSCR were written by scientists, ethicists, legal experts from 14 countries (1).