Human Stem Cells: Biotechnology’s Next Generation

Although stem cell research is still at a very early stage, researchers worldwide believe that this technology will provide treatment and cures for devastating diseases and disabilities, including diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, and spinal cord injuries. With the passage of Proposition 71 in November 2004, California is poised to become the epicenter of a new generation of scientific innovation in biotechnology that will accelerate stem cell research and ensure that the myriad therapeutic possibilities are explored to their fullest.

Please join Professors Robert Tjian, Randy Schekman, and Bob Knight to explore the complexities and promise of stem cell biology and how it might contribute to major breakthroughs in human health. Chancellor Robert J. Birgeneau, a member of the state’s Proposition 71 stem cell oversight committee, will introduce the lecture.