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Stem Cells - Whats all the hype about

In March 2009, President Obama lifted the 8 year ban on embryonic stem cell research. Now, almost every university in the United States has some professors conducting stem cell research. Multiple biotechnology companies also want to get involved in stem cells. Everyone is hailing stem cells as the next big thing in biotechnology. Is this just hype about stem cells? Are they really worth all the money that is being put into them? To answer such questions and more, ASBME has organized a discussion session to better inform people about stem cells, their uses and their challenges. The discussion will be led by Eric Schulze, PhD candidate in the USC Programs in Biomedical and Biological Science (PIBBS) program. Emphasis of the discussion will be on stem cells and their potential as well as traps to watch out for. As the biomedical engineering student organization, we hope to help students better understand this emerging field in biotechnology.
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Location: James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (ZHS) - 252

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

Contact: Associated Students of Biomedical Engineering