CIHR - Discussion paper: Human Stem Cell Research

[Murray Charters <Murray_Charters@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thursday, March 29th. 2001
Canadian Institutes of Health Research

CIHR press conference re guidelines pertaining to human and
embryonic stem cell research

CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research) held a press
conference on THURSDAY, MARCH 29 AT 10:30 A.M. EST
for the purpose of announcing their 7 draft recommendations
pertaining to guidelines for human and embryonic stem cell
research in Canada.

These recommendations were posted simultaneously on
CIHR's website (  ).  Over the last
several months, a working group convened by CIHR,
consisting of scientists, researchers, ethicists, and a lawyer
has implemented their mandate to draft guidelines for CIHR
funding in the area of human stem cell research.

The recommended guidelines will be released next Thursday.
This will be followed by web-based consultation across Canada.
The working group will then reconvene to discuss the feedback
and revise guidelines as needed.

 The guidelines will then go to the Standing Committee on Health
and will eventually become federal legislation.

Check out the website at  

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Human Stem Cell Research:
Opportunities for Health and Ethical Perspectives

Dr. Alan Bernstein, President of the Canadian Institutes of
Health Research today released a discussion paper,
Human Stem Cell Research:
Opportunities for Health and Ethical Perspectives,
on proposed guidelines for funding of human embryonic
stem cell research in Canada.

Read the message online...



Read the Press Release online...



Read this important Discussion paper:  Human Stem Cell Research:
Opportunities for Health and Ethical Perspectives

Preamble...


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Discussion Paper itself, as it is only available in PDF format...



Comments can be sent through the CIHR Web site


e-mail at (forum2@xxxxxxx) or by correspondence at

CIHR
410 Laurier Avenue West, 9th Floor,
Address Locator 4209A,
Ottawa ON         K1A 0W9

Please share this with any and all colleagues and interested
individuals.

Best regards .......... murray

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