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As part of its curating function, the Global Observatory collects, summarizes, and sorts resources relevant to the ethics and governance of emerging biotechnologies. Use the “Search and Filter” box on the left side of the page to navigate the resources in this database.


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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.
Go to Source: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-01618-3

2021-06
Eric Anthony , Robin Lovell-Badge , Sean J. Morrison
The authors, some of whom are ISSCR affiliates involved in the production of the 2021 guidelines, provide an overview of topics that were updated in the guidelines (chimeric embryos, mitochondrial replacement techniques, stem cell-based embryo models).
Go to Source: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stem.2021.05.009

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.
Go to Source: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-01387-z

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.
Go to Source: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/611faaa8fee682525ee16489/t/62ed69b184e2ed258e6eb7e4/1659726257773/isscr-guidelines-for-stem-cell-research-and-clinical-translation-2021.pdf

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.
Go to Source: https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abf3751