Statement of Harold Varmus, MD, Director, National Institutes of Health, before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies

Statement of Harold Varmus, MD, Director, National Institutes of Health, before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies

Contributor(s):
Varmus, Harold
Publication:
Produced: 2 December 1998
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Genre(s):
Archival Materials
Congressional records
Testimonies
Abstract:
In this testimony, Varmus briefed the committee on stem cells, what they do, why they're special, and why the development of human stem cell lines is exciting news, especially the potential use in treating/replacing damaged tissue. He also described the role of embryos in deriving such cells, and noted that Thomson's work was not supported by NIH funds. He also acknowledged the ethical implications of such work.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
7 pages
NLM Unique ID:
101584926X406 (See in Profiles in Science)
Profiles in Science ID:
MVBBYX
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584926X406
Archival Collection:
The Harold Varmus Papers (Profiles in Science)