PUBLICATIONS

U.K. Stem Cell Policy – A Civic Scientist’s Journey through Regulation: A Civic Scientist Précis on Stephen Minger, Ph.D.; Sarah Tambra, Kirstin R.W. Matthews; Mar 01; [PDF : 752.5 kB ]

Stem Cell Research: A Science and Policy Overview: An introduction to stem cells, their potential uses, and domestic and international policies regarding stem cells. Updated September 2009.; Kirstin R.W. Matthews; Sep 01; [PDF : 2.0 MB ]

Baker Institute Policy Report 42: Science Collaboration Across Borders: On April 27-28, 2009, the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University hosted a workshop titled “Science Collaboration Across Borders” to identify and examine key issues to ensure fruitful scientific collaboration among researchers in the United States and Asia. The event, sponsored by the Richard Lounsbery Foundation, included presentations and discussions involving researchers, university administrators, government officials and policy scholars from universities, government agencies and companies in Beijing, Dallas, Durham, Hong Kong, Houston, Singapore, Taipei, Tainan, Wuhan and Washington, D.C. Discussions focused on ways to facilitate scientific and engineering research across borders. This report reviews the workshop findings and recommendations, such as the importance of international collaboration, U.S. visa and export issues, and funding of international and inter-regional collaborations.; Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Neal Lane; Aug 17

Baker Institute Policy Report 44: Stem Cells: Saving Lives or Crossing Lines — Qatar Stem Cell Workshop: In March 2009, the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy and the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development co-hosted a workshop in Doha, Qatar, on stem cell research, policies, and regulations. The event highlighted current stem cell science, as well as stem cell policies and ethics. The discussion focused on policies around the globe and the religious views of embryonic stem cell research from the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim perspectives. The workshop was organized so that outcomes from the event could be relevant to the development of Qatar’s up-and-coming stem cell research. Based on the presentation from the event, the advisory panel for the Baker Institute International Stem Cell Policy Program made a series of recommendations for the new stem cell initiative in Qatar, including the suggestion for outreach to the Qatari community.; Kirstin R.W. Matthews; Aug 01; [PDF : 361.5 kB ]

Baker Institute Policy Report 41: Sustainable U.S. Policy Options to Address Climate Change: Highlights of the Debate: With a new U.S. administration, there is renewed opportunity to devise an effective U.S. climate response and to achieve a greater consensus on approaches both at home and abroad.; Lauren A. Smulcer, Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Amy Myers Jaffe, Neal Lane; Jun 28; [PDF : 418.1 kB ]

Frequently Asked Questions: Stem Cells: Stem cell research policy expert answers questions regarding the biology, practical uses and ethical dilemmas surrounding stem cells.; Kirstin R.W. Matthews; May 27; [PDF : 249.8 kB ]

WANTED: Federal stem cell oversight: The U.S. government must take a leadership role in promoting responsible, ethical human embryonic stem cell research. Originally published in The Houston Chronicle.; Kirstin R.W. Matthews; Feb 14; [PDF : 494.7 kB ]

American Physics, Policy and Politics: An Uneasy Relationship: Neal Lane discusses the influence that physics and physicists have had on U.S. federal policy since World War II. Published in Physical Review Letters.; Neal Lane; Dec 28; [PDF : 189.1 kB ]

Science and Technology: Recommendations for the Next Administration: The next U.S. presidential administration must make science and technology a higher priority.; Neal Lane, Kirstin R.W. Matthews; Dec 23; [PDF : 398.0 kB ]

Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Recommendations for the Next Administration: Recommendations for the next U.S. presidential administration to implement a comprehensive federal stem cell policy.; Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Neal Lane; Dec 19; [PDF : 298.1 kB ]

Conference Report – Beyond Science: The Economics and Politics of Responding to Climate Change: A summary of the February 2008 Baker Institute conference on climate change.; Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Lauren A. Smulcer, Amy Myers Jaffe, Neal Lane; Dec 15

Considering Sea Level Rise: What can policymakers do to curb the rising sea level?; Neal Lane; Apr 02; [PDF : 190.8 kB ]

Ideas That Will Actually Cut Into Global Warning: There are no panaceas to global warming, but here is a portfolio of policies. From the Houston Chronicle.; Neal Lane, Malcolm Gillis; Feb 07; [PDF : 266.8 kB ]

Hot Topic: Stem Cell Controversy: Are Human Skin Cells Really the Breakthrough?: A discussion of induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, recently developed stem-like cells that are being considered for new research.; Kirstin R.W. Matthews; Dec 07; [PDF : 157.9 kB ]

Nuclear Nonproliferation: Policy Implications: Furthering nuclear nonproliferation and satisfying the energy needs of the underdeveloped world and other nations has become a daunting challenge.; George W.S. Abbey, Neal Lane; Nov 02; [PDF : 165.8 kB ]

Hot Topic: Innovation And Economic Competitiveness Through Science And Technology: Can we really be comfortable with the thought that most of the future discoveries and inventions are not likely to be made in the United States?; Neal Lane, Kirstin R.W. Matthews; Oct 19; [PDF : 191.2 kB ]

U.S. Stem Cell Policy - Unintended Consequences: Over the past decade, the U.S. human embryonic stem cell (hESC) policy has become a hodgepodge of difficult-to-understand and easily misinterpreted legislation and regulations.; Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Neal Lane; Oct 12; [PDF : 175.6 kB ]

Avenues for Advancement: Conference Summary: Summary of discussions from an October 2006 conference on stem cell research including input from policymakers, scientists and ethicists.; Kirstin R.W. Matthews; Aug 08; [PDF : 267.0 kB ]

Hot Topic: Navigating the Fact and Fiction of Climate Change: The great majority of scientific findings support the truth of climate change; readers are encouraged to educate themselves.; Neal Lane; Jul 12; [PDF : 169.9 kB ]

House Committee on Science and Technology Hearing: Science and Technology Leadership in the 21st Century Global Economy: Neal Lane, PhD, supports legislation to increase funding for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs in the United States.; Neal Lane; Mar 12; [PDF : 249.4 kB ]

Next 7 items » [1] 2