New Book Collects and Focuses on Commonly Used and Cutting-Edge Methods and Protocols for Deriving and Culturing Human Embryonic and Adult Stem Cells

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c57280) has announced the addition of “Culture of Human Stem Cells” to their offering.

This book collects and focuses on commonly used and cutting-edge methods and protocols for deriving and culturing human embryonic and adult stem cells. It presents clear, concise information that is immediately useful and applicable. Each methods and protocols chapter is laid out exactly like the next, with stepwise protocols, preceded by specific requirements for that protocol, and a concise discussion of methods illustrated by data.

Each chapter includes a comprehensive list of suppliers for all equipment used in the protocols presented, with complete contact information for the suppliers in a special appendix at the end of the book. Culture of Human Stem Cells also includes three general chapters on quality control, legal and ethical issues, and cryopreservation.

This concise, one-stop resource is an invaluable introduction to the field of stem cell biology and culture for all researchers and clinical scientists with interests in tissue replacement therapies. It is also an essential textbook for teachers and students who are involved with this fascinating and crucial area of study and the therapeutic potential of stem cell research.

About the Authors:

R. Ian Freshney, PhD, Honorary Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Oncology and Applied Pharmacology at the University of Glasgow, is the bestselling author of Culture of Animal Cells, which appeared in its fifth edition in 2005, and is the Series Editor for the Culture of Specialized Cells series.

Glyn N. Stacey, PhD, is Director of the United Kingdom Stem Cell Bank, and Head of the Cell Biology and Imaging Division at the National Institute for Biological Standards and Control. Dr. Stacey is internationally known and a sought-after speaker on safety and quality control issues in the use of stem cells.

Jonathan M. Auerbach, PhD, previously director of the Stem Cell Center, American Type Culture Collection, in Manassas, Virginia, is now a Project Leader with GlobalStem, Inc., in Rockville, Maryland, and has been at the forefront of human stem cell research for many years.

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