Wellcome–MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute explained

Cambridge Stem Cell Institute
Director:	Professor Berthold Göttgens
City:	Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

The Cambridge Stem Cell Institute at the University of Cambridge is a research centre for the nature and potential medical uses of stem cells. It is located on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus in Cambridge, England and was originally funded by the Wellcome Trust and the Medical Research Council.

The main areas of study include pluripotent and neural stem cells,^[1] as well as epidermal stem cells.^{[2] [3]} Key advances in stem cell science at the centre include the elucidation of the role of the nanog protein in pluripotency^[4] and work on inhibiting cellular differentiation.^[5] It also conducts human embryo work as approved by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.^{[6] [7]}

External links

• Cambridge Stem Cell Institute

Notes and References

1. News: Incredible discoveries hint at wonder of scientific mysteries yet to be unravelled . The Times . London . 10 May 2008.
2. News: Skin – the key to medical cures? . BBC News . 24 July 2010.
3. Web site: CSCR: Fiona Watt Research . www.cscr.cam.ac.uk . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091208020728/http://www.cscr.cam.ac.uk/research/fwatt.html . 2009-12-08.
4. Web site: New research gives insight into how stems cells develop into other types of cells.
5. News: Scientists uncover secret of eternal youth . https://web.archive.org/web/20090819082610/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/3342823/Scientists-uncover-secret-of-eternal-youth.html . dead . 19 August 2009 . The Daily Telegraph . London . 23 May 2008.
6. Web site: Welcome Trust Centre for Stem Cell Research, University College Cambridge . www.hfea.gov.uk . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090607143807/http://www.hfea.gov.uk/1584.html . 2009-06-07.
7. Web site: Wellcome Trust Centre for Stem Cell Research . 13 November 2009.