The document discusses the advancements and controversies surrounding stem cell research, highlighting California's Proposition 71 which allocates $3 billion for state-funded research. It also addresses ethical concerns and notable incidents, such as the fraud charges against South Korean scientist Hwang Woo-suk for falsifying stem cell research and misappropriating funds. The rapid progress in the field of stem cells is noted, alongside ongoing debates about the use of human embryos and the implications of creating human-animal hybrids.

1. stem cell research: changing values and scientific quests Jack Price Centre for the Cellular Basis of Behaviour Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London .

2. STEM CELLS are: - Revolutionary

3. 116 Current Reasons To Discard Human Embryos – Hfea Has A Little List - Revolutionary - Controversial STEM CELLS are:

4. California gives go-ahead to stem-cell research Proposition 71 provides $3 billion in state funding over next decade - Revolutionary - Controversial - Competitive STEM CELLS are:

5. STEM CELLS are: - advancing so fast, we struggle to keep up.

6. Embryonic stem cells Pluripotential Tissue Specific (Adult) stem cells Multipotential

7. fertilised egg somatic cell Stem Cell cloning Embryonic stem cells Pluripotential

8. Science, 2005

9. S Korea scientist on fraud charge The South Korean cloning scientist who faked his stem cell research has been charged with fraud and embezzlement. Hwang Woo-suk was also charged with using millions of dollars in grants for private purposes, as well as violating laws on bio-ethics. 12 May 2006, 04:11 GMT 05:11 UK

10. Human-Animal hybrids

11. fertilised egg somatic cell reprogrammed ?