Rice University's Baker Institute Science and Technology Policy Program

In a new paper, Dr. Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Sam Lowe, & Dr. Ana Iltis examine a proposal for new human embryo and embryoid guidelines, writing that before conducting any research beyond day 14 — the current international limit recently being challenged by some in the field — scientists must develop clear, thoughtful and culturally sensitive guidelines that include limitations and oversight procedures to ensure that science responds to societal needs and values.

Read it here: https://www.bakerinstitute.org/research/emerging-human-embryo-research-technologies-14-day-rule-and-special-status-embryo/

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