In addition to National Academies
reports, the
Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Advisory
Committee,
stem cell basics, and the educational primer on
Understanding
Stem Cells, there are a number of other activities related to stem cell research
at the National Academies:
- The Interstate Alliance on Stem Cell Research
(IASCR) is a voluntary body whose mission is to advance stem cell research (human embryonic, adult,
and other) by fostering effective interstate collaboration, by assisting states in developing research
programs, and by promoting efficient and responsible use of public funds. The National Academies serves
as the Secretariat for the IASCR.
- The Marian Koshland Science Museum
of the National Academy of Sciences holds occassional events about scientific and policy topics
including stem cell research. See, for example, the October 2007 event on
Understanding
Stem Cells: Science and Policy featuring Dr. John Gearhart and Dr. Jonathan Moreno.
- The Arthur
M. Sackler Colloquia of the National Academy of Sciences address scientific topics of broad and
current interest, cutting across the boundaries of traditional disciplines. An October 2007 meeting
addressed "Therapeutic
Cloning": Where Do We Go From Here?
