Stem cell research is one of the most promising fields of biomedical research today. In order to ensure that Europe maintains its global edge in this field, the current provisions that allow for the funding of all types of stem cell research, including human embryonic stem cell research, need to be maintained.
Given the potential of stem cell research, a coalition of leading funders of biomedical research, including the Medical Research Council, plus learned societies and patient groups, has issued a joint statement calling on the European Parliament to continue funding human embryonic stem research.
