Human Embryo Research in the U.S.

The papers in this series examine the ethical, policy and scientific issues that arise in the controversial field of human embryo research. 

The reports below are part of the grant “Drawing the Line: Assessing and Analyzing the U.S. Rule on Embryo Research from Ethical, Political, and Scientific Perspectives,” which was funded by The Greenwall Foundation. Additional support for the project was provided by the Brocher Foundation and the Baker Institute’s State of Qatar Endowment for International Stem Cell Policy.

1. Politics and Policies Guiding Human Embryo Research in the United States
   By Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Ph.D., and Erin H. Yang

   DOI: https://doi.org/10.25613/vbe8-z426

2. The Warnock Report and International Human Embryo Research Policies
   By Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Ph.D., Nuria Gallego Marquez 

   DOI: https://doi.org/10.25613/9cv5-w030

3. Human Embryo Research Beyond Day 14: Ethical Questions and Considerations
   By Ana S. Iltis, Ph.D., Inmaculada de Melo-Martin, Ph.D., and Jason Scott Robert, Ph.D.

   DOI: https://doi.org/10.25613/kaae-s560

4. Cell-culture Models of Early Human Development: Science, Ethics, and Policy
   By Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Ph.D., Jason Scott Robert, Ph.D., Ana S. Iltis, Ph.D., Inmaculada de Melo-Martin, Ph.D., and Daniel S. Wagner, Ph.D.

   DOI: https://doi.org/10.25613/508g-4g58

5. Human Embryo Research: What Do We Know and How Do We Know It?
   By Daniel S. Wagner, Ph.D., and Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Ph.D.

   DOI: https://doi.org/10.25613/9hb3-0730

6. Moving the Line? Findings and Recommendations for Human Embryo Research
   By Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Ph.D., Ana S. Iltis, Ph.D., Inmaculada de Melo-Martin, Ph.D., Jason Scott Robert, Ph.D., Daniel S. Wagner, Ph.D.

   DOI: https://doi.org/10.25613/h0m6-z921

A list of acronyms used in the papers is available here.