Stem cell research involves two main types of stem cells - embryonic stem cells found in embryos and induced pluripotent stem cells created by reprogramming adult cells. The document outlines key researchers in the field including Leroy Stevens who discovered stem cells and Shinya Yamanaka who discovered induced pluripotent stem cells. It discusses the pros and cons of each type of stem cell and potential applications to treat diseases like Alzheimer's, heart disease, and diabetes. The document concludes by recommending increased focus on induced pluripotent stem cells to avoid ethical debates and pushing for more funding and research efforts going forward.

1. Stem Cell ResearchTo change it all just start here!

2. Stem CellResearchWhat it’s all about

3. Embryonic Stem CellsCreated when an egg is fertilizedFound in embryo, fetus and umbilical cordCan develop into any kind of cellCannot be removed from a embryo without destroying it

4. Induced Pluripotent Stem CellsReprogrammed adult cells Most commonly skin cellsCan develop into any kind of cellCan be extracted without any harm done to the donor

5. How it worksPrepping Stem CellsPlacement in patientDevelopment of stem cells

7. Researchers ofStem CellThe main players in the game

8. Leroy StevensJackson Laboratory Bay Harbor, MaineCigarette Companies incentivesMade initial discovery of stem cells in 1970

9. Shinya YamanakaCenter for iPS Cell Research and Application at Kyoto University in JapanJ. Davis Gladstone Institutein San Francisco, CADiscovered similarity between skin cells and stem cellsReprogrammed skin cells into induced pluripotent cells using virusJapanese government funding

10. Research GroupsiZumi Bio Inc, San Fransico CAJ. Davis Gladstone Institute forCardiovascular Disease, San Francisco CAHarvard Stem Cell InstituteInternational Society for Stem Cell ResearchThe Coalition to Advance Embryonic Stem Cell Research

11. Impacts ofStem Cell ResearchThe impacts to our world

12. Embryonic Pros & ConsDestroying human embryo

13. Chance of rejection+ Natural cell creation

14. iPS Pros & Cons+ iPS cells eliminate need for embryos+ No chance for rejectionVirus is a Carcinogen

15. InconsistentPossible ApplicationRepair damaged brain cellsRepair of failing organsAlzheimer’s DiseaseSickle-Cell DiseaseHeart DiseaseDiabetesAutism

16. Action Proposal forStem Cell ResearchWhat should be done

17. Past ActionPresident Bush’s stop on Embryonic Stem Cell Research funding cut

18. Past ActionPresident Obama reinstituted government funding for embryonic stem cell research

19. Going ForwardNeedless battleIncreased efforts in iPS cells

20. Public ServiceAnnouncementWARNING!!! This video contains stupid people doing stupid things. Do not attempt to recreate anything you have seen in this video.