Irving Weissman

Monday 10/06/2003

Stanford professor Irving Weissman explains what stem cells are, why they're important in treating disease, and the political and ethical issues around stem cell harvesting them from embryos

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Category: Health Science
Other appearances: October 2003

Irving Weissman; 'Intolerable Cruelty'
Entertainment, Health, Science
Air Date 10/06/2003
Stanford biologist Irving Weissman on stem cell research; the directors and cast of "Intolerable Cruelty." 53:05
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Dr. Ron McKay
Health, Science
Air Date 04/27/2001
Ron McKay explains the results of his stem cell research study which could help treat juvenile diabetes. 12:52
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Project ALS
Health
Air Date 02/16/2000
A conversation about Project ALS, a nonprofit organization that raises awareness and funds for treatment and research. 23:56
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Doug Melton
Science
Air Date 05/05/2009
Doug Melton, co-director of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, discusses the immediate horizon for stem cell research. 20:42
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Biotechnology
Society, Science, Tech
Air Date 06/03/2002
Biophysicists Francis Fukuyama and Gregory Stock debate the pros and cons of biotechnology. 18:40
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