Stem Cell Court Order

Pursuant to a court order issued August 23, 2010, NIH is not accepting submissions of information about human embryonic stem cell lines for NIH review. All review of human embryonic stem cell lines under the NIH Guidelines is suspended. The February 23, 2010, proposal to revise the Guidelines is also suspended.

DOJ Appeals Judge's Order on hESC Research Funding (8/31/10)

U.S. Policy on Stem Cell Research

On March 9, 2009, President Obama issued Executive Order 13505, entitled "Removing Barriers to Responsible Research Involving Human Stem Cells."
Read About the Executive Order

Proposed Change to NIH Guidelines

• Federal Register announcement of proposed change to NIH Guidelines
• Status of Certain Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines
• NIH Releases Public Comments on Proposed Revision to NIH Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research

The Promise of Stem Cells

Stem cells can develop into different cell types. They may offer a renewable source of replacement cells to treat diseases, conditions, and disabilities.
Learn more about stem cells

NIH Human Embryonic
Stem Cell Registry

The Registry lists human embryonic stem cell lines that are eligible for use in NIH-funded research.
Review the Registry

• Status of hESC Applications and Awards (08/30/10) [NEW]
• NIH Director's Response to Stem Cell Injunction (08/27/10)
• Submit a hESC line for NIH review SUSPENDED - (08/23/10)
• Statement of NIH Director on New Lines Added (06/21/10)

Q and A:

• Exculpatory Language in Informed Consents (06/07/10)
• Use of subclones and modified hESC Lines
• Restrictive Language in Informed Consents