Web Directory

» Australian Stem Cell Centre Ltd.
   Aims to build integrated national research to deliver technologies and therapies of embryonic and adult origin. Includes biological and synthetic matrices, immune modulation and therapeutic programs at Monash University, Clayton, Victoria.
   http://www.nscc.edu.au/

» Black Family Stem Cell Institute
   Study of the behavior of both embryonic and tissue restricted adult stem cells, in order to manipulate their fate for the treatment of human diseases. Lists projects, publications and key staff at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York.
   http://www.blackfamilystemcell.org/

» Cellular Reprogramming Laboratory Jose Cibelli
   Work towards understanding the mechanisms of nuclear transfer, and application to generate human isogenic pluripotent stem cells and to clone animals at optimal efficiency. Michigan State University, East Lansing.
   http://www.reprogramming.net/

» Centre for Stem Cell Biology
   Research on production of undifferentiated ES and foetal cell lines to GMP grade, with feeder-free, chemically defined culture conditions. Includes introduction, details of meetings and contacts at the University of Sheffield, England.
   http://www.cscb.shef.ac.uk/

» Department of Medicine: Adult Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant Program
   Provides information about their transplantation procedures for patients and their families. Includes contacts for recruitment in Durham, North Carolina.
   http://bmt.mc.duke.edu/

» Embryotech
   Specializing in cryopreservation of hemopoietic embryonic cells to offering diagnostics for research and applications in transplant therapy. Includes outline of protocols at the Medical Center of Cell and Tissue Therapy, Ukraine.
   http://embryotech.com.ua/

» Growth and Development Laboratory
   Research on the isolation and characterization of muscle-derived stem cells and their use in cellular therapy of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, injury repair and limb lengthening at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pennsylvania.
   http://www.pitt.edu/~Huardlab/

» Harvard Stem Cell Institute
   Lists research, core facilities, FAQ events, seminars, courses and administrative contacts.
   http://hsci.harvard.edu/

» Institute for Regenerative Medicine
   Develops clinical therapies for the functional repair and replacement of diseased tissues and organs. Provides a company profile and information on research, educational and industry programs.
   http://www.wfirm.org/

» Institute of Stem Cell Research
   Multidisciplinary molecular, cellular and developmental biology projects focused on the mechanisms of self-renewal and differentiation processes, to provide foundations for replacement therapies in human disease and injury. Based at the University in Edin
   http://www.iscr.ed.ac.uk/

» Laboratory Virola
   Promoting bone marrow stromal cells as alternative to ES, for differentiation into hepatocytes and neural cells. Contacts in Kharkov, Ukraine.
   http://stem-cell.narod.ru/

» Norwegian Center for Stem Cell Research
   Established in 2009, aims to increase the pace of existing stem cell research in Norway, establish a platform for human pluripotent stem cell research and disseminate knowledge about stem cells.
   http://www.stemcellnorway.org/

» UK Stem Cell Bank
   National repository for lines of embryonic and tissue origin. Includes FAQ, instructions for deposition and requesting batches, with contacts in London.
   http://www.ukstemcellbank.org.uk/

» WiCell Research Institute, Inc.
   Non-profit organization founded by the University of Wisconsin to explore embryonic stem cell research. Invites license agreements and applications from affiliated researchers.
   https://www.wicell.org/

» Wisconsin Stem Cell Research Program
   Listing of faculty involved in stem cell research and resources for prospective students, employees, and the interested public from university at Madison.
   http://www.stemcells.wisc.edu/