Sunday, June 17, 2012

ROMEO this week: Stem Cells

ROMEO will meet this Wednesday, June 20th, at 10:00 AM.

This week Heinz Lycklama will speak on the topic of "Cloning and Stem Cells" at the meeting.  He will introduce the topic by covering the basics of human cells, cell reproduction, and stem cells. Stem cells are of two types - embryonic (ESC) and adult (ASC).  Heinz will address issues such as:
1) What is the interest in stem cell research? 
2) Which stem cells have actually healed diseases? 
3) Why is stem cell research so controversial?
4) What is cloning and how does it work? 
5) Cloning of Dolly the sheep
6) History and future of stem cell research


All ROMEO members and their guests are welcome to attend.

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