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2021-06
Josephine Johnston , Françoise Baylis , Henry T. Greely
The authors, renowned bioethicists, responded in June 2021 to the recent May update to the ISSCR guidelines.
2021-06
Françoise Baylis
Bioethicist Françoise Baylis draws attention to the revised 2021 ISSCR guidelines for stem cell research and clinical translation, for leaving open the question of the permissibility of human genome editing.
2021-05
Robin Lovell-Badge
Robin Lovell-Badge, who chaired the ISSCR’s Task Force to Update the Guidelines, provides an overview of the methods and experts involved in the May 2021 update and defends the rationale for extending the 14-day limit on embryo research to 28 days.
2021-05
International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR)
The ISSCR is an international body founded in 2002 that harmonizes global ethical standards and regulation for research with embryos, stem cells and gametes.
2021-03
Insoo Hyun , Annelien L. Bredenoord , James Briscoe , Sigal Klipstein , Tao Tan
The authors suggest that it is time to reassess the 14-day rule, since recent technological advances have made it possible to culture human research embryos for longer periods.