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Media Releases & Media Centre

As of 1 July 2011 the ASCC is closed. This page is archived.

The Australian Stem Cell Centre are happy to assist with arranging interviews with scientists and industry experts. Please contact our Media Representative:

Rebecca Skinner
Senior Manager – Communications and Networking
Telephone: +61 3 9271 1180
Mobile: 0400 684 993
Email: rebecca.skinner[at]stemcellcentre.edu.au

07-07-11
Independent Committee Recommendations – No Change for Australian Stem Cell Science
The Australian Stem Cell Centre today welcomes the recommendations by the Legislation Review Committee to maintain the current regulatory framework for the use of human embryos in Australian stem cell research.
17-05-11
Pluripotent Stem Cells made from Kidney Cells
Scientists from Monash Universityand CSIRO have reported for the first time the generation of induced pluripotent stem (iPS)cells from human kidney cells.
16-03-11
Recommendations to the Review of the Legislation Governing the Use of Human Embryos in Research
The Australian Stem Cell Centre has made five recommendations to the 2010 Review of the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002 and the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002.
28-01-11
Independent Legislation Review Committee Calls for Public Submissions
Following the announcement made on 22 December 2010 by the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, the Hon Mark Butler MP, naming the independent committee to review the Australian legislation governing the use of human embryos in research, the committee has now called for public submissions as part of its consultation process.
30-11-10
Future Funding for Australian Stem Cell Research
The Australian Stem Cell Centre congratulates Stem Cells Australia, a consortium of Australia’s leading universities and research organisations headed by the University of Melbourne and led by Professor Martin Pera, who have today been announced as recipients of funding totalling $21 million from the Australian Research Council’s Special Research Initiative in Stem Cell Science.
12-08-10
Stem Cells in Schools
To celebrate National Science Week 2010 (14 - 22 August), the Australian Stem Cell Centre is launching a series of education initiatives to introduce stem cell science into the classroom.
09-06-10
International Stem Cell Society to Provide Guidance on Unproven Stem Cell Treatments
Australians seeking new stem cell treatments will soon have more information to arm them, their families and doctors in making important decisions regarding their health.
02-06-10
Statement on Announcement of Follow On Funding for Australian Stem Cell Research
The Australian Stem Cell Centre welcomes the announcement made on 31 May 2010 from the Australian Research Council and National Health and Medical Research Council to establish a stem cell research fund.
03-05-10
Training Australian Scientists in Latest Stem Cell Discoveries
For the first time in Australia, young researchers will be trained in the techniques of growing and using human induced pluripotent stem cells in research.
10-12-09
Australian Stem Cell Centre Publishes Patient Handbook
Overseas Stem Cell Therapies – Are they safe and how do you know?

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