ES Cell to supply stem cell lines to US govt
12 April, 2002 by Tanya HollisMelbourne's ES Cell International will supply embryonic stem cells to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - the first company outside the United States to enter such an arrangement with the biomedical powerhouse.
Catholics pledge $50K to adult stem cell research
10 April, 2002 by Melissa TrudingerSydney's Catholic Archbishop, Dr George Pell, has promised to contribute $50,000 toward adult stem cell research, on condition that the NSW and Federal governments commit "significant money" to the research.
Adult stem cell heart treatment trialled
10 April, 2002 by Melissa TrudingerResearchers at the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) have injected adult stem cells from the bone marrow of a 74-year-old man into his heart in an attempt to regenerate the blood supply.
Compromise on stem cell research framework
05 April, 2002 by Tanya HollisAustralia's state and territory leaders have agreed on a national framework to back limited embryonic stem cell research.
Mixed response from scientists for PM's stem cell thumbs-up
04 April, 2002 by Tanya HollisSurplus IVF embryos will be available for stem cell research after Prime Minister John Howard today wrote to state premiers proposing the legislative change.
Stem cell letter to government published
02 April, 2002 by Melissa TrudingerAn open letter to Australia's Federal, State and Territory Governments was published in The Age on Tuesday supporting adult stem cell research and advocating a ban on human embryo experimentation.
ES Cell International teams up with PPL
02 April, 2002 by Tanya HollisMelbourne-based stem cell researcher ES Cell International has confirmed it is in talks with Scottish group PPL Therapeutics over the purchase of complementary research.
New cell research centre to open for business
28 March, 2002 by Tanya HollisCreating artificial organs to help ease the transplantation demand gap is the ultimate aim of Australia's new centre for cell engineering.
Trounson applauds Bracks' stem cell support
28 March, 2002 by Melissa TrudingerVictorian Premier Steve Bracks was courageous for supporting the use of spare IVF embryos for stem cell research, leading researcher Prof Alan Trounson said.
We can't turn our back on research, stem cell forum hears
27 March, 2002 by Tanya HollisNext week's meeting of Australian governments should reopen the debate over therapeutic cloning of human embryos, top stem cell scientists said last night.
Neuro research gets $22m boost
27 March, 2002 by Tanya HollisA new $22 million collaboration has been established to commercialise Australian neuroscience research.
Sydney on the way to producing stem cells
26 March, 2002 by Daniella GoldbergThe director of the private Sydney IVF clinic said the clinic was already well on the way to producing stem cells and within three months it should have its first ones.
Why Trounson changed his views on stem cells
25 March, 2002 by Tanya HollisWhen Australia's best known stem cell researcher told a parliamentary committee on cloning that the nation had enough cell lines to maintain its research needs, even he couldn't foresee how swiftly the scenario would change.
Religions split on stem cell issue
25 March, 2002 by Staff WritersAustralia's Anglican Church faces a split in its ranks with senior ministers at odds over embryonic stem cell research.
Feds can't ban cells
25 March, 2002 by Iain ScottThe Federal government has no constitutional power to ban embryonic stem cell research, even if it wanted to.
