Media Guide

View a list of selected online stem cell resources.

Familiarize yourself with some commonly used stem cell research terms, see the ISSCR Glossary.

Are you a journalist looking for a source for an article on stem cell research? Let ISSCR assist you. The International Society for Stem Cell Research and its leaders are excellent sources for stem cell research stories.

Find an expert source on stem cell research with the ISSCR Find an Expert form or call ISSCR Headquarters at 847-509-1944.

Find general background information on stem cell research, see the ISSCR FAQ.

Resources for the Media
ISSCR is an excellent resource for information on stem cell research, the latest developments in the science and for discussions of the legal and ethic issues.

View a list of selected online stem cell resources.

Familiarize yourself with some commonly used stem cell research terms, see the ISSCR Glossary.

ISSCR's Global Membership
ISSCR is the world's only international, multidisciplinary society focused on stem cell science. Our 2,100+ members represent five continents.

California's Proposition 71
Background on the $3 billion initiative to fund embryonic stem cell research.

Read ISSCR Press Releases and Position Statements
Search the Press Release Archives.

• June 12, 2008
  International committee recommends stringent guidelines for translating stem cell therapies from the lab bench to the bedside
  
  
• May 21, 2008
  ISSCR Returns to Toronto for 2011 Annual Meeting
  
  
• March 20, 2008
  ISSCR marks first annual Global Forum
  
  
• March 17, 2008
  ISSCR Chooses Site for First Annual Meeting in Europe
  
  
• March 11, 2008
  Leading International Stem Cell Society to Hold First-Ever Global Forum
  
  
• February 8, 2008
  ISSCR-Affiliated Journal Earns “Best New Journal” Award
  
  
• January 29, 2008
  ISSCR Statement on the Stem Cell Initiatives Announced in President Bush’s State of the Union Address
  
  
• December 3, 2007
  ISSCR to Choose a New Site for 7th Annual Meeting in 2009 After Withdrawal of UK Governmental Co-Sponsorship Precludes London Venue
  
  
• November 20, 2007
  New Advances in Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Research
  
• November 6, 2007
  ISSCR jointly presents 2007 Shanghai International Symposium on Stem Cell Research
  
  
• June 14, 2007
  High School Students Shadow Leading Stem Cell Researchers
  
  
• February 1, 2007
  ISSCR Leads International Effort for Uniform Ethical Standards in Stem Cell Research
  
  
• July 12, 2006
  Letter to U.S. Senators on H.R. 810
  
  
• May 2, 2006
  International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Hosts Free Public Symposium
  
  
• March 15, 2006
  ISSCR Elects New Officers, Board Members
  
  
• January 13, 2006
  International Society for Stem Cell Research Announces 2006 - 2010 Annual Meeting Dates and Locations
  
  
• November 30, 2005
  ISSCR to Launch an International Embryonic Stem Cell Research Guidelines Taskforce
  
  
• August 22, 2005
  New Science Editor Looking to Establish ISSCR in Global Research Community
  
  
• August 22, 2005
  ISSCR Appoints New Executive Director
  
  
• August 5, 2005
  Largest-Ever Gathering of World’s Leading Stem Cell Researchers is Recognized as a Forum for Scientific Advancement, Possibilities and Concerns
  
  
• May 27, 2005
  ISSCR Salutes Members of Congress for Passing Bill H.R. 810
  
  
• May 20, 2005
  ISSCR Statement on South Korean Breakthrough in Nuclear Transfer
  
  
• April 29, 2005
  International Society For Stem Cell Research Web Site Established as Top Stem Cell Information Destination
  
  
• April 27, 2005
  Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Guidelines Released by National Academies of Science
  
  
• April 27, 2005
  International Society for Stem Cell Research Announces 2006 and 2007 Annual Meeting Logistics
  
  
• March 14, 2005
  Robert Klein to Keynote the International Society for Stem Cell Research Annual Meeting in San Francisco
  
  
• February 22, 2005
  Statement on United Nations and Nuclear Transfer
  Read the ISSCR Letter to the UN General Assembly
  
  
• February 2, 2005
  Statement on Alternatives to Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Derivation
  
  
• December 21, 2004
  International Society for Stem Cell Research Unveils Expanded Public Education Platform
  See the Public Section
  
  
• November 18, 2004
  ISSCR Reiterates Opposition to United Nations on Preserving Vital Stem Cell Research
  
  
• November 9, 2004
  International Society for Stem Cell Research Encourages President George W. Bush to Support Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research (hESC) During his Second Term
  
  
• November 3, 2004
  The International Society for Stem Cell Research Congratulates California For Passing Proposition 71 to Provide State Funding for Stem Cell Research
  
• October 18, 2004
  ISSCR Asks United Nations to Preserve Vital Stem Cell Research
  
  
• October 4, 2004
  International Society for Stem Cell Research Launches New Public Platform
  
  
• August 25, 2004
  ISSCR supports California Proposition 71
  
  
• June 22, 2004
  Stem Cell Scientists Send Bush Five Statements for Responsible Support
  
  Letter to President Bush
  
  
• June 3, 2004
  Sen. Alen Specter to speak at the International Society for Stem Cell Research Annual Meeting in Boston on Friday,
  June 11, 2004
  
  
• May 14, 2004
  International Society for Stem Cell Research To Hold Press Conference about the State of Stem Cell Research
  
  
• April 28, 2004
  ISSCR Supports Bipartisan Letter Urging the President to Ease Current Restrictions on Embryonic Stem Cell Research


• March 22, 2004
  ISSCR Urges U.S. Government to Make New Stem Cell Lines Eligible for Federal Research Funding


• February 12, 2004
  International Society for Stem Cell Research Responds to Successful Transfer of a Human Adult Somatic Nucleus into a Human Egg by South Korean Research Team
  
  Read ISSCR's Statement on South Korean Research


• December 4, 2003
  International Society for Stem Cell Research Asks United Nations to Preserve Vital Stem Cell Research
  
  ISSCR Letter to the United Nations

Updated: June 16, 2008