The purpose of this project was to determine whether adult stem cell plasticity might serve as a replacement therapy for using embryonic stem cells. This topic was investigated through an extensive literature review supplemented with interviews of key stakeholders. Our data indicate that plasticity very likely exists in some systems, and identified several potential reasons for discrepancies among various research labs.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Kapinova, Armand
• Li, Chang
• Nguyen, Khanh Thi
• He, Xuan

Subject

• Well-Being
• Health

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-082713-220018

Keyword

• Stem cells
• Public health

Advisor

• Adams, David S.

Year

• 2013

Date created

• 2013-08-27

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright