Stem cell research is an emerging field of biology that has great medical potential and controversy. We will examine the science, hopes, morality, and policy issues regarding stem cells with intent of educating ourselves and the general public on the facts of stem cell research. Using this knowledge the authors were able to better understand why this area of research is so crucial to the medical community, and how its many benefits outweigh its disadvantages.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Mulcahy, Jonathan R.
• Gomperts, Alexander
• Stickney, Brian J.

Subject

• Health
• Well-Being
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 03B004I

Keyword

• Stem cells
• Public health

Advisor

• Adams, David S.

Year

• 2003

Date created

• 2003-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright