Stem Cell Biology
Part 1: This is a very good lecture for anyone interested in understanding the therapeutic potential of stem cells and the ethical issues involved. Fuchs defines embryonic and adult stem cells, their benefits and limitations, ethical issues and alternative technologies.

• Lecture notes
• Recommended reading
• Review questions (Answers*)
• Facilitator questions (Answers*)
• Explain/teach these concepts to a friend
• Research the literature on your own
• See Elaine Fuchs' Seminar
• PDF of all materials
• Prepared by Ben Short and Elaine Fuchs

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Adult Stem Cells
Part 2 : Adult stem cells, and in particular skin stem cells, are the focus of this lecture. Suitable for graduate students.

• Review questions (Answers*)
• Facilitator questions (Answers*)
• Explain/teach these concepts to a friend
• Research the literature on your own
• Papers for journal club
• See Elaine Fuchs' Seminar
• PDF of all materials
• Prepared by Ben Short and Elaine Fuchs