expert reaction to a paper discussing a new human embryo-like model created...
Research, published in Nature, looked at a new human embryo-like model created from human stem cells. Prof Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz FMedSci, Professor of Mammalian Development and Stem Cell Biology,...
View Articleexpert reaction to study looking at embryo vitrification, neonatal outcomes...
A study, published in the journal Human Reproduction, looked at embryo vitrification, neonatal outcomes and chance of pregnancy success. Dr Gill Lockwood, Medical Director at Care Fertility...
View Articleexpert reaction to creating human blastocyst-like structures in a dish
Two studies published in Nature report two different methods to produce human blastocyst-like structures in the lab. Dr Teresa Rayon, Postdoctoral Training Fellow, The Francis Crick Institute, said:...
View Articleexpert reaction to study of early human development (gastrulation) in a human...
A study published in Nature provides the first detailed cellular and molecular examination of a human embryo in the process of gastrulation. This Roundup accompanied an SMC Briefing. Dr Adam...
View ArticleStudy looking at early development and gastrulation in a human embryo
The first detailed cellular and molecular examination of a human embryo in the process of gastrulation is presented online in this week’s Nature. This is an important event in early development and...
View Articleexpert reaction to study demonstrating a new model simulating human embryo...
A study published in Nature uses human blastoids to model blastocyst development and implantation. Dr Harry Leitch, Stem cell biologist and group leader at the MRC London Institute of Medical...
View Articleexpert reaction to study generating a synthetic mouse embryo model from stem...
A study published in Cell looks at the generation of synthetic mouse embryos ex utero from mouse naïve embryonic stem cells (ESCs). Prof Alfonso Martinez Arias, ICREA Senior Research Professor,...
View ArticleDevelopmental biology: Synthetic mouse embryos generated
Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz is a pioneering researcher who has established the very first system to culture human embryos through the implantation stages and so allowing embryos to survive longer in the...
View Articleexpert reaction to a paper describing the generation of synthetic stem...
A paper published in Nature look at the cultivation of synthetic mouse embryo-like structures from stem cells. This Roundup accompanied an SMC Briefing. Prof Robin Lovell-Badge FRS FMedSci, Group...
View Articleexpert reaction to study looking at creating embryo-like structures from...
A study published in Cell Stem Cell looks at the generation of embryo-like structures from monkey embryonic stem cells. Prof Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz, Bren Professor of Biology and Biological...
View Articleexpert reaction to Guardian reporting news of creation of synthetic embryos...
The article reports on a plenary address given by Prof Magdalena Żernicka-Goetz on Wednesday at the International Society for Stem Cell Researcher’s annual meeting. Prof Kathy Niakan, Principal...
View ArticleGovernance of Stem Cell-Based Embryo Models (G-SCBEM)
Wednesday evening’s reports of the creation of synthetic embryos using stem cells brought this area of research right to the top of the media agenda and lots of journalists were in touch with...
View Articleexpert reaction to two preprints on stem cell-derived human embryo models
Two preprints, unpublished non-peer reviewed studies, look at the generation of stem cell- derived human embryo models. Comment sent out by our colleagues at SMC Germany: Dr Jesse Veenvliet, Head...
View Articleexpert reaction to reports of scientists having created a model human embryo...
The article reports on a talk given by Dr Jitesh Neupane on Saturday at the International Society for Stem Cell Researcher’s annual meeting. Prof Roger Sturmey, Chair of the Guideline Working Group...
View Articleexpert reaction to conference presentation suggesting that early human...
A conference presentation (not a published paper) presented at the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) urges caution in gene editing of early human embryos. Dr Darius...
View Articleexpert reaction to study of a model of human post-implantation development
A study published in Nature looks at the formation of self-patterning of human stem cells into post-implantation lineages. Prof Roger Sturmey, Professor of Reproductive Medicine, Hull York Medical...
View ArticleA stem cell-derived human embryo-like model – published paper
A couple of weeks ago we heard news that Magdalena Żernicka-Goetz’s lab had produced work on a stem cell- derived human embryo-like model, first reported in the Guardian. Since then, we have also had...
View Articleexpert reaction to a paper on a stem-cell derived embryo model
A study published in Cell models post-implantation stages of human development into early organogenesis with a stem-cell derived embryo model. Prof Magdalena Żernicka-Goetz FMedSci, Professor of...
View Articleexpert reaction to perspective piece proposing a refined legal definition of...
A perspective piece published in Cell provides an ethical framework for human embryology with embryo models. Dr Helen O’Neill, Lecturer in Reproductive and Molecular Genetics, UCL, said: “This paper...
View Articleexpert reaction to study on a model mimicking the structure of a...
A study published in Nature looks at a model of an embryo with a structure similar to that of a human. Prof Magdalena Żernicka-Goetz FMedSci, Professor of Development and Stem Cells at the...
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