Stem Cell Research

Bill would endorse stem cell research, prohibit human cloning

Published in Genomics and Genetics Weekly, March 4th, 2005

A bill endorsing stem cell research could encourage private foundations and scientists to give more support to the work, researchers have told a state Senate committee.

"I certainly know people who would engage in the research if there was more funding and there weren't quite the political uproar," said Randall Moon, a member of the federally funded Exploratory Center for Human Embryonic Cell Research.

Under a bill proposed by Senator Jean Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, the state would permit stem cell research, including the controversial use of embryonic stem cells, and prohibit human cloning.

Washington law currently doesn't address...

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Source: Genomics and Genetics Weekly (2005-03-04)

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