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Outreach and Education

UMASS Outreach Program

The goal of the Training and Education Section of the Massachusetts Human Embryonic Stem Cell Bank is to make the topic of stem cell research not only accessible, but also exciting and informative. Our programs are geared to a wide variety of audiences, ranging from k-12 and science educators to public interest groups. Our programs provide information about the opportunities and challenges associated with stem cell research as well as ethical considerations in this rapidly evolving field.edu page image 

We have a number of exciting programs planned for the upcoming year; some of the programs include:

  • Seminars and workshops on advances in stem cell biology and technology for science and medical writers
  • A legislative presentation on stem cell therapeutics and bioethics
  • An ongoing seminar series with leaders in the stem cell community
  • Workshops on the applications of stem cell therapeutics

Training and Education

Links to Other Resources

Teaching Tools for K-12 and Undergraduate Educators

NWABR Stem Cell Resources - Complete lesson plans for secondary level educators and students provided by the Northwest Association for Biomedical Research.

Stem Cells in the Spotlight and Cloning in Focus - Outreach education programs presented by the Genetic Science Learning Center at the University of Utah for high school and undergraduate students.

WiCell Outreach Program - PowerPoint presentations of lessons and quizzes for middle and high school students.

Stem Cell Channel - An interactive website tackling the major issues in stem cell research and designed especially for secondary school students and teachers.  The site provides a number of short video clips to illustrate different aspects of stem cell research. 

Animation and Movies

Human Embryonic Stem Cells - An animated tutorial for a broad general audience.

Stem Cells Explained - An interactive tutorial from the University of Michigan on the basics of stem cells. Topics include embryonic stem cells, cell specialization, adult stem cells, nuclear transfer, and drug testing using stem cells.

A Stem Cell Story - A 15-minute movie from EuroStemCell introducing stem cell research, with segments on the potential of stem cells for the treatment of burns and diabetes.

Stem Cells in Development and Regeneration - Animated tutorials from Howard Hughes Medical Institute about Human Development and Stem Cells, Creating Embryonic Stem Cell Lines, Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer and Zebra Heart Regeneration.

Stem Cell ResourcesSM - A plethora of resources about stem cells for the veteran and novice learner, including useful links to teaching tools, multimedia, news, policy and ethics.