The
Interstate Alliance on Stem Cell Research (IASCR) is a voluntary body
whose mission is to advance stem cell research (human embryonic, adult, and other)
by fostering effective interstate collaboration, by assisting states in developing
research programs, and by promoting efficient and responsible use of public funds.
The IASCR was established to facilitate coordination among states that wish to
advance stem cell research. Stem cell research programs vary considerably in scope
and the regulatory requirements that underpin them. This diversity of approaches
could impede collaboration and the sharing of research materials or raise overall
costs. The IASCR provides a forum for information exchange and collaborative
planning in an attempt to facilitate the sharing of data, resources, and cell lines
across state borders to ensure the efficient development of research programs.
Support for the IASCR Secretariat at the National Academies has been provided by the Presidents'
Committee of the National Research Council.
Image Credit: The image used in this website's header graphic shows
neuron differentiation from human embryonic stem cells: neurons with processes (green),
motor neurons (red), and cell nuclei (blue). The image is provided by the lab of University
of Wisconsin-Madison stem cell researcher and neurodevelopmental biologist Su-Chun Zhang.
Copyright for the photograph is held by the University of Wisconsin's Board of Regents.
