WELCOME to the World Stem Cell Report

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Stem Cells and DevelopmentVol. 22, No. S1 Free AccessWELCOME to the World Stem Cell ReportPublished Online:4 Dec 2013https://doi.org/10.1089/scd.2013.1502AboutSectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsPermissionsDownload CitationsTrack CitationsAdd to favorites Back To Publication ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail Bernard SiegelThe 2013 World Stem Cell Report addresses the regulatory, legal, and societal challenges in bringing cutting-edge stem cell research into mainstream medicine. Now in our sixth year, this report remains the gold standard, providing insights and specialized information to our ever-expanding and diverse regenerative medicine community.We illuminate our burgeoning field by examining trends; shining light on controversies; and offering balance, inspiration, and unique perspectives delivered by an array of international experts. Our goal is to offer context for all stakeholders. Without public awareness and societal support, innovative science cannot progress. New industries do not emerge out of thin air. Societal roadblocks cannot be removed without key stakeholders sharing perspectives.The report reaches an extended global audience, including the delegates from 40 nations attending the proceedings of the 2013 World Stem Cell Summit in San Diego, California, on December 4–6, 2013. The annual summit is produced by the Genetics PoIicy Institute (GPI) and is co-organized with the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), Mayo Clinic, Kyoto University Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, The Scripps Research Institute, and Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute. We believe that this report compliments the lofty and humanitarian aims of these distinguished institutions and all those attending the summit.Our 2013 World Stem Cell Report is a supplement to the peer-reviewed journal Stem Cells and Development. I extend thanks to my brilliant and esteemed colleagues, Dr. Graham Parker, the editor-in-chief of Stem Cells and Development, and Rosario Isasi, research associate at the Centre of Genomics and Policy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Human Genetics at McGill University, who served as our managing editor. I also extend thanks for the contributions of Jayne Woolf Corporate New Business Development at Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., and Alan Fernandez, associate director of GPI.We all salute our good friend and “hero of the revolution,” Mary Ann Liebert, recipient of GPI's 2013 Stem Cell Action Education Award.The field is a true scientific revolution and reflects the transformative power of hope, a powerful engine for progress.Stem cell science represents, to those afflicted with chronic disease, a vehicle for modeling disease and therapeutic development. Most importantly, it represents the promise of further advances in the management, treatment, and cure of a wide range of health-related conditions and disorders. The field is a true scientific revolution and reflects the transformative power of hope, a powerful engine for progress.Now is the time to Connect, Collaborate, and Cure!Cordially,FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 22Issue S1Dec 2013 InformationCopyright 2013, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.To cite this article:WELCOME to the World Stem Cell Report.Stem Cells and Development.Dec 2013.1-1.http://doi.org/10.1089/scd.2013.1502Published in Volume: 22 Issue S1: December 4, 2013PDF download