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Countries colored in brown represent about 3.8 billion people, more than half the world's population. All have a permissive or flexible policy on human embryonic stem cell research and all except the U.S. have banned by law human reproductive cloning. Population: M = million.

Map Explanation

* Turkey is among several countries in which no specific regulations and guidelines have so far been defined by legal or governmental institutions for human embryonic stem cell research. Dr. Necati Findikli of Istanbul Memorial Hospital reported the first known derivation of human embryonic stem cells from donated blastocyst-stage embryos in Turkey in 2005. Reproductive Medicine Online 10 (5), 617-627, 2005.

Images and Video

Click above for discussion of The Stem Cell Dilemma on Hawaii Public Radio's public affairs program Town Square

Stem Cell Animation: RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology, Kobe, Japan.

Bingaman, The Honorable Jeff. Video of Speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate, April 11, 2007

Green, Ronald. Dartmouth News: The Ethics of Stem Cells, November 30, 2005

References

The ISSCR Guidelines for the Conduct of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Feb. 1, 2007.

Countries with a permissive or flexible policy

"Stem Cells and the New 'Age of Discovery'" [PDF] AUTM Central Regional Meeting, Minneapolis, July 23, 2006 "Stem Cells, Regenerative Medicine, and Clusters of Innovation in the Asia-Pacific Region" [PDF] Stem Cells Asia 2010, Seoul, Oct. 28, 2010 "Stem Cell Research: Evolving Policy for a New Science" [PDF] University of Minnesota Stem Cell Institute, Nov. 17, 2010

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World Stem Cell Map cited by:

Beaver, Nathan and Matthew Mulkeen. Under the Microscope: The International Legal & Business Issues Surrounding the Stem Cell Initiative. Foley & Lardner LLP, Washington D.C. BioJapan 2005. September 8, 2005. PDF [2.3 MB] Bingaman, The Honorable Jeff. Speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate , April 11, 2007

Bingaman, The Honorable Jeff. Video of Speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate, April 11, 2007 [short video]

Brito, Arturo. The Childrens Health Fund. "Stem Cell Research: The Ethics of Non-Action." September 1, 2007 PDF Caplan, Arthur. Medical College of Virginia, Oct. 11, 2004 and various stem cell academic presentations and public lectures. Website Department of Health, Catalonia, Spain. "Considerations concerning nuclear transfer," December 2005. [PDF] Dinnetz, Mattias Karlsson. "Stem Cell Research, Science Policy and the Emergence of an Academic Centre," Lund University, Sweden, 2006. Dodd David A. "Stem Cell Science & Technology: Commercialization Opportunities & Challenges," MIT Enterprise Forum of Atlanta, October 12, 2006. [podcast] Eisenstadter, Ingrid. "Blacklists and Blastocysts," Barron's, July 10, 2006. Epstein, David. "Free For All, Inside Higher Ed, July 25, 2006. Global Watch: Stem cell mission to China, Singapore and South Korea, Department of Trade & Industry, United Kingdom, September 2004. PDF Green, Ronald M. "Embryo and Fetal Research" In: The Cambridge Textbook of Bioethics, Cambridge University Press, 2008. Greenwood, Heather L. and Abdahlla S. Daar. "Regenerative Medicine" In: The Cambridge Textbook of Bioethics, Cambridge University Press, 2008. Gross, Michael. "Framework bolsters stem cell progress." Current Biology, 14 (15): R592-R593, August 10, 2004. House of Commons Library, UK Parliament, Research Paper 08/42, "Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill," May 2, 2008 Hug, Christina. EuroStemCell Workshop - working paper, Lund University, Sweden, March 2006 [PDF] Kadereit, Suzanne. Stem Cell Research Symposium, New England School of Law. November 19, 2004. Website (ISSCR) Keane, Steve, The Case Against Blanket First Amendment Protection of Scientific Research: Articulating a More Limited Scope of Protection, Stanford Law Review: 59 (2) 505, 2006 [PDF]

Kirk, Mark, U.S. Congressman from the 10th Congressional District of Illinois. "Stem Cell Politics on Capitol Hill," BIO 2006, April 2006. PowerPoint

Knowles, Lori. The Business of Regulating Stem Cell Research, American Enterprise Institute, March 9, 2005. Stem Cell Research Symposium, New England School of Law. November 19, 2004. Website Latham, Stephen R. "Between public opinion and public policy: human embryonic stem-cell research and path-dependency." J Law Med Ethics 37(4): 800-6, 2009 Leist, Marcel et al. "The Biological and Ethical Basis of the Use of Human Embryonic Stem Cells for In Vitro Test Systems or Cell Therapy," Altex 25 (3) 2008, pp. 163-190. [PDF] Levinson, Rachel. "How Policy is Made: Lessons from Current Issues," Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, November 15, 2005. PowerPoint McCabe, Linda L. and Edward R.B. McCabe.DNA: Promise and Peril, University of California Press, 2008 The Milken Institute. "Stem Cell Innovation: The Next-Frontier Economy?" California: State of the State Conference 2005: Renewing California's Global Leadership, October 31, 2005. [PDF - 4MB] UNESCO - International Bioethics Committee Report of the Working Group of IBC on Human Cloning and International Governance, September 2008 [PDF] Ott, Marie-Odile. "Human Embryo and Embryonic Stem Cell Research in France: State of the Art and Analysis ," Center for American Progress, June 15, 2007 [PDF] The Parliament of Victoria [Australia]: Therapeutic Cloning: The Infertility Treatment Amendment Bill 2007. Current Issues Brief No. 1, April 2007 [PDF] Peters, Ted. "The Stem Cell Debate in America and Around the Globe," Collegium for Advanced Studies, University of Helsinki, 20 September 2007 [Doc] Polina, Felipe. "Human Stem Cells - European National Innovation Systems and Patents," Lund University, Sweden, May 29, 2006 Salter, Brian. Evolution of the Life Science Industries: Policy and Regulation. Edinburgh, UK, February 23, 2005. Website Taylor, Stacy. Patenting the Products of Stem Cell Research: A Global Perspective. Foley & Lardner LLP, Washington D.C. BayBIO Stem Cell Program. September 19, 2005. PDF [1.1 MB] Trounson, Alan. Molecular Medicine Symposium: Stem Cell Biology and Human Disease. Salk Institute. March 18, 2005. Website. Walters, LeRoy. Public Policies on Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research: An Intercultural Perspective. National Academy of Sciences Workshop, October 12, 2004. Website

World Stem Cell Map published by:

Anatolia College Model United Nations 2008. Bioethics Committee Study Guides, 2008 [PDF] Asahi Shimbun [Tokyo, Japan], Feb. 1, 2008 [PDF]

Biofutur: "Recherche sur les cellules souches," Marie-Odile Ott, January 2007 [PDF]

Burrill's BIOTECH 2007 Life Sciences: A Global Transformation Burrill's BIOTECH 2008 Life Sciences: A 20/20 Vision to 2020 CV Network (International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences), Fall 2004

"Global Culture" Financial Times, "An industry to grow," June 25, 2009

Financial Times, "Bush's veto of embryo stem cell law marks turning point with Congress," July 20, 2006 Financial Times, "Stem cell researchers hope for $3 billion boost," Oct. 28, 2004 Hoffman, John, Stem Cells: Part 6: Medical Tourism: seeking cures around the world, Philadelphia Examiner, April 25, 2009. Issues: Stem Cells by Peggy J. Parks, For: Compact Research: Current Issues, published by ReferencePoint Press, Fall 2008 Japan Science and Technology Agency - Center for Research and Development Strategy. G-TeC Report on Stem Cell Research, 2007 [PDF - in Japanese] The Journal of Life Sciences, September 2007. Mauron, A and ME Jaconi , "Stem cell science: Current ethical and policy issues," Nature - Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Advance online publication, July 18, 2007. [PDF] Schmickle, Sharon, "Stem cell stalemate: Minnesota authors say U.S. falling behind other nations," MinnPost.com. March 25, 2008

Sword and Shield: Dual Uses of Pathogen Research, Jan. 5, 2011. What do stem cells have to do with bioterrorism?

The Monitor Group: Joseph Fuller and Brock Reeve: "National Competitiveness in Stem Cell Science," February 2007

Nature, Dec. 22, 2005

Nature Biotechnology, July 2005 [Global Competitiveness / Stem Cell Research Map] NeuroInsights: The Neurotechnology Industry 2005 New Jersey Star-Ledger, March 20, 2005 Public Library of Science: PLoS Biology, July 2005 Public Library of Science: PLoS Medicine, May 2006

Red Herring, June 20, 2005

Red Herring, November 20, 2006

San Diego Union-Tribune, Dec. 17, 2006

Science Actualits Cit des Sciences, Paris, March 18, 2005 Science News, April 2, 2005 The Scientist, March 28, 2005. UK Trade & Investment: "Global commercialisation of UK stem cell research" [PDF], Nicola Perrin, University of Cambridge, August 2005.

Stem Cell Blogs:

California Stem Cell Report Stem Cell Network Blog Knoepfler Lab Stem Cell Blog, UC Davis School of Medicine

Maps created with GMT software Updated 1/7/13

World Stem Cell Map linked to by:

Wikipedia - Stem cell research policy National Institutes of Health - Stem Cell Information American Association for the Advancement of Science - AAAS Nature the Niche: the stem cell blog, Nature Nature Reports: Stem Cells, Nature Scientific American editors' blog International Society for Stem Cell Research - ISSCR Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - FASEB Harvard University Stem Cell Institute Stem Cell Policy Aaron Levine, School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research -- CAMR The Globalism Institute - Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia Com Cincia Brazil International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences [PDF] Canada StemCellsChina.com China EurActiv.com European Union Science & Dcision, Universit d'vry & Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France Bioethik Discurs Berlin, Germany Robert Koch Institut Germany RegenerationNet.com STERN BioRegion, Germany Tokugikon - Japanese Patent Office Society [PDF, in Japanese] Japan National Health Foundation - Bioethics Thailand UK Stem Cell Foundation United Kingdom Research!America Stem cell research resources Genetics Policy Institute Northwest Association for Biomedical Research NWABR Stem Cell Teacher Workshop and Educator: Selected Online Resources for Stem Cells Health Politics with Dr. Mike Magee Science Friday National Public Radio StemCellResources.org Bioscience Network in association with: the Biology Teachers Association of NJ and the National Association of Biology Teachers Results for America campaign Center for American Progress Grassroots Connection Online Neurological Advocacy CareCure Community W. M. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience at Rutgers University Kirsch Foundation Medical Research California Stem Cell Report Great North Alliance Twin Cities Technology Resources Massachusetts General Hospital Indiana Center for Bioethics Michigan eLibrary Missouri Roundtable Ethical implications of biotechnological research Canadian Prescription Drugstore High School Bioethics Project University of Pennsylvania Center for Bioethics Cosmic Log by Alan Boyle MSNBC, Jan. 4, 2006 The Future of Biotechnology for Medical Applications in 2005, Governmental Issues ScenarioThinking.org Legal Restrictions for Biotech increasing in certain countries, decreasing in others ScenarioThinking.org

William Hoffman - hoffm003@umn.edu

Acknowledgments: Individuals who have provided foundational ideas, constructive criticism, encouragement or other input for the global bioscience maps include: Joseph Amato (Marshall, MN), Ivan Berkowitz (Winnipeg), William Brody (Baltimore), G. Steven Burrill (San Francisco), Arthur Caplan (Philadelphia), Rob Carlson (Seattle), Gareth Cook (Boston), Clive Cookson (London), David Cyranoski (Tokyo), David Durenberger (Minneapolis), Petr Dvorak (Czech Republic), Juan Enriquez (Rockville MD), Francis Fukuyama (Washington DC), Leo Furcht (Minneapolis), John Gearhart (Baltimore), William Gleason (Minneapolis), Ron Green (Dartmouth), Ginger Gruters (Washington, DC), Jon Hakim (Beijing), Michael Hoffman (Bloomington, MN), Suzanne Holland (Seattle), Abdul Latif Ibrahim (Malaysia), Marisa Jaconi (Geneva), William Johnson (Boston), Louis Johnston (Collegeville MN), Suzanne Kadereit (Singapore), Naoko Kimura (Bangkok), Lori Knowles (Edmonton), Zack Lynch (San Francisco), Stephen Minger (London), Martin Murphy (Durham NC), Thomas Murray (New York), William Neaves (Kansas City MO), Marie-Odile Ott (Paris), Robert Paarlberg (Wellesley, MA), Nicola Perrin (Cambridge UK), Douglas Petty (Minneapolis/St. Paul), Michael Porter (Boston), Walter Powell (Stanford), Clyde Prestowitz (Washington DC), John Rennie (New York), Kate Rubin (Minneapolis/St. Paul), G. Edward Schuh (Minneapolis/St. Paul), Lee Silver (Princeton), Peter Singer (Toronto), Doug Sipp (Kobe, Japan), Carl Sundberg (Stockholm), William Testa (Chicago), Alan Trounson (Melbourne), LeRoy Walters (Washington DC), Steven Weber (Berkeley), Sarah Youngerman (Minneapolis) and Laurie Zoloth (Chicago).

Disclaimer: This work is a communications project of William Hoffman, a non-faculty employee of the University of Minnesota, and not the University of Minnesota. It is meant to help inform public discussion of stem cell research and human development.

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