This project investigates several different aspects of the complex, and in a way existential, topic of stem cells, documenting various types of stem cells, their potencies, their uses, their controversial ethical dilemmas, their legal aspects, and their overall effects on society. We support the efforts to re-establish U.S. federal funding for embryinic stem (ES) cell research. We also support the use of alternatives to ES cells, such as iES cells. Adult stem cells do not require the destruction of an embryo, but are harder to identify and grow than ES cells, and have less potency.

• 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

• Smith, Christopher Eduard
• Gazioglu, Sezai Emre

Subject

• Health
• Well-Being
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-090208-141329

Keyword

• Public health
• Stem cells

Advisor

• Adams, David S.

Year

• 2008

Date created

• 2008-09-02

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright