State GOP May Stop Stem Cell Research

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State GOP May Stop Stem Cell Research

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Shortly after taking office, President Barack Obama is expected to lift the 7-year-old federal restriction on embryonic stem cell research. When that happens, certain state lawmakers will attempt to re-create a state version of the blockade in Georgia, sparking yet another Capitol fight over the thorny issue of science, religion and moral boundaries.

Shortly after taking office, President Barack Obama is expected to lift the 7-year-old federal restriction on embryonic stem cell research. When that happens, certain state lawmakers will attempt to re-create a state version of the blockade in Georgia, sparking yet another Capitol fight over the thorny issue of science, religion and moral boundaries. . . .For three years, UGA researcher Steve Stice has worked with Republicans to broker a compromise on the issue.

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Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience (IBB)

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Institute and Campus, Congressional Testimony, Cancer Research, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Student and Faculty, Engineering, Life Sciences and Biology, Research
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Georgia GOP, Stem Cell, Steve Stice
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  • Created By: Colly Mitchell
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Jan 20, 2009 - 8:00pm
  • Last Updated: Oct 7, 2016 - 11:06pm