ESTOOLS - Advances with human embryonic stem cells - Ethics advisory panel

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Ethics advisory panel

The Ethics Advisory Panel oversees ethical, societal, safety and human as well as animal welfare issues related to the ESTOOLS project. The panel reviews any issues relating to the planned use of different human ES cell lines in different partner laboratories, giving special consideration to local laws and rules. Members of the Ethics Panel are independent. None participate in the scientific work of ESTOOLS. They are free to give whatever advice they feel appropriate. Panel dissent or minority views are allowed.

Members

Dr. Christiane Woopen, Institut für Geschichte und Ethik der Medizin, Universität zu Köln.

Dr Woopen's work focuses on the ethical aspects of gene technology in medicine, genetic diagnosis, reproductive medicine and stem-cell research. She is a member of the Advisory Committee to EC Joint Research Committee for the Biotechnology for Europe Study; the German National Ethics Council (since 2001); several working groups of the Advisory Council of the Medical Association of Germany which develop guidelines e.g. for the application of assisted reproductive technology; the Working Group on Ethical, Legal and Sociological Issues of the Stem Cell Network North Rhine Westphalia. Further information.

Prof. Demetrio Neri, Professor of Bioethics, Università degli Studi di Messina

Prof. Neri is a member of the Italian National Bioethics Committee (Comitato Nazionale per la Bioetica, Roma). Previously he was member of the ad hoc Commission on stem cells research appointed by the Minister of Health Umberto Veronesi (known as the Dulbecco Commission). Further information.