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Stem cells dialogue project
- 등록일2009-05-14
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자료발간일
2008-12-22
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BBSRC
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원문링크
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키워드
#Stem cells #줄기세포#영국# UKSCI#Unk Stem Cell Initiative
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Stem_cells_dialogue.pdf
출처 : BBSRC
Stem cells dialogue project
Introduction
Stem cell research has transformed our understanding of developmental biology, providing the potential to advance healthcare in a number of areas - from the identification of new drug targets in the development of pharmaceuticals to the promise of regenerative medicine.
The UK has been forefront of this research assisted by a supportive regulatory climate and favourable public opinion. However, stem cell science and technologies are rapidly progressing. The sources of human stem cells, together with advances in potential therapeutic and clinical applications, forge major ethical issues and challenges for the regulatory regime. For research to flourish, it will be important to understand and be responsive to wider social aspirations and concerns for the science.
In March 2005, the UK Stem Cell Initiative (UKSCI) was established to ensure that the UK remains one of the global leaders in stem cell research. Chaired by Sir John Pattison, UKSCI produced a wide ranging report on the central role of stem cell research to innovation in the life sciences and its importance to the UK economy more widely.1
UKSCI’s vision is for the UK to consolidate its current position of strength in stem cell research and mature, over the next decade, into one of the global leaders in stem cell therapy and technology. To achieve this vision, five thematic areas were identified for development, together with 11 recommendations. As well as highlighting the need to fund of basic science, clinical and translational research, these recommendations also included the need to extend the favourable regulatory climate to include clinical applications and to develop a sustained and co-ordinated dialogue with the public over the next decade.
This project was developed in response to the recommendations of the Pattison Report. Initiated by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Medical Research Council (MRC), and supported by the Department of Innovation, University and Skills Sciencewise programme, the main aims of the project were to:
? engage the public about developments in stem cell research, in order that their views can be taken into account in policy development by Research Councils, the scientific community and policy makers;
? contribute to creating an environment across sectors and groups that will sustain dialogue on issues relating to developments in stem cell research and their clinical applications.
In addition to these overarching aims, six objectives were identified:
In addition to these overarching aims, six objectives were identified:
? identify the range of views and concerns about the science and ethics of stem cell research amongst the wider public and their societal context
? include scientists and other stakeholders and investigate their views about stem cell research and the related social and ethical issues, involving key organisations such as the UK National Stem Cell Network and the UK Stem Cell Communications Coalition
? raise public awareness about the potential opportunities, challenges and uncertainties of stem cell research
? raise awareness among the scientific community, Research Councils and policy makers about the views and concerns of the wider public relating to stem cell research, and of the importance of dialogue
? inform development of a plan for a longer-term project of public dialogue and engagement around stem cell research To address these issues, BMRB, in partnership with Demos and the University of East Anglia, developed a deliberative process where members of the public and specialists could discuss the science, ethics and governance of stem cells. In addition a number of expert interviews were undertaken to explore themes discussed in the Workshops.....계속
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