Wellcome–MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute

Cambridge Stem Cell Institute

Affiliation	University of Cambridge
Director	Professor Berthold Göttgens
Location	Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Website	www.stemcells.cam.ac.uk

The Cambridge Stem Cell Institute at the University of Cambridge is a research centre for the nature and potential medical uses of stem cells. It is located on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus in Cambridge, England and was originally funded by the Wellcome Trust and the Medical Research Council.

The main areas of study include pluripotent and neural stem cells,^[1] as well as epidermal stem cells.^[2][3] Key advances in stem cell science at the centre include the elucidation of the role of the nanog protein in pluripotency^[4] and work on inhibiting cellular differentiation.^[5] It also conducts human embryo work as approved by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.^[6][7]

References

1. "Incredible discoveries hint at wonder of scientific mysteries yet to be unravelled". The Times. London. 10 May 2008.^{[dead link‍]}
2. "Skin – the key to medical cures?". BBC News. 24 July 2010.
3. "CSCR: Fiona Watt Research". www.cscr.cam.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 8 December 2009.
4. "New research gives insight into how stems cells develop into other types of cells".
5. "Scientists uncover secret of eternal youth". The Daily Telegraph. London. 23 May 2008. Archived from the original on 19 August 2009.
6. "Welcome Trust Centre for Stem Cell Research, University College Cambridge". www.hfea.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 7 June 2009.
7. "Wellcome Trust Centre for Stem Cell Research". Retrieved 13 November 2009.

External links

• Cambridge Stem Cell Institute