In 2004, ASH honored Nancy and Ron Reagan with Outstanding Service Awards for their pioneering support of human embryonic stem cell research. This video introduces the issue and highlights the Reagans’ contributions, as well as ASH’s efforts, on behalf of human embryonic stem cell research. Argent
The simple term “stem cell” actually refers to many different types of cells. The tissue-specific stem cells, or adult stem cells, replenish tissues throughout our lives. Embryonic stem cells exist only briefly in early development before tissues begin to form. Irv Weissman discovered the first tissue stem cells and has helped develop new treatments for disease based on these cells. Weissman has CIRM grant to push embryonic stem cells to form blood and heart muscle stem cells, which could be powerful tools for treating diseases of the heart or blood system. Weissman is Director of the Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Virginia & DK Ludwig Professor for Clinical Investigation in Cancer Research, and Professor of Developmental Biology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Argent
Pastor Ron Gillenardo, member of the Christian life and public affairs committee for the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware, and pastor of Berlin First Baptist Church testifies on Jan. 25, 2006 at Annapolis, Maryland. Argent
Dr. Louis Breschi of the Catholic Medical Association testified at the Maryland General Assembly Committee against the bill to fund embryonic stem cell research Argent
David Conn of the Maryland Jewish Alliance testified in favor of funding embryonic stem cell research before the Maryland House of Delegates Committee on Jan. 25, 2006 Argent
