Sweating the Details: An Interview with Jamie Thomson
2008

Interview with Jamie Thomson on Stem Cell Research

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Author Information

Author(s): Jane Gitschier

Primary Institution: University of California San Francisco

Conclusion

Jamie Thomson discusses the challenges and future of human embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cell research.

Supporting Evidence

  • Thomson derived human embryonic stem cells after successfully deriving primate embryonic stem cells.
  • He emphasizes the importance of ethical considerations in using embryos for research.
  • Thomson believes that while stem cell research has potential, it also carries significant risks.

Takeaway

Jamie Thomson is a scientist who helped create stem cells from human embryos, which can be used to study diseases and develop new treatments.

Methodology

The interview covers Thomson's background, his work on embryonic stem cells, and the ethical considerations surrounding stem cell research.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1371/journal.pgen.1000182

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