Ethical Issues in Stem Cell Biology

The contents of this course address NIH- and CIRM-mandated training in the responsible conduct of research and includes special content that explores specific ethical issues in the fields of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. Covered topics include conflicts of interest, human and animal subjects in research, mentorship, collaborative research including industry collaborations, peer review, data acquisition and management, research misconduct, responsible authorship and publication, and the role of the scientist in society. Class meets one hour per week for 10 weeks, time and day to be determined.