Human Stem Cell Technology & Biology: A Research Guide and Laboratory Manual integrates readily accessible text, electronic and video components with the aim of effectively communicating the critical information needed to understand and culture human embryonic stem cells.

Key Features:

• An authoritative, comprehensive, multimedia training manual for stem cell researchers
• Easy to follow step-by-step laboratory protocols and instructional videos provide a valuable resource
• A must-have for developing laboratory course curriculums, training courses, and workshops in stem cell biology
• Perspectives written by the world leaders in the field
• Introductory chapters will provide background information

The volume will be a valuable reference resource for both experienced investigators pursuing stem cell and induced pluripotent stem cell research as well as those new to this field.

Gary Stein, lead Editor for this publication, is currently Professor & Chairman of the Deartment of Cell Biology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School (Worcester, MA); Deputy Director of the UMASS Memorial Cancer Center; Appointed Haidak Distinguished Prof. & Chair of Cell Biology; Interim Director of the Center for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine; and Interim Director of the UMASS Cancer Center. He is Executive Editor of Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, Journal of Cellular Physiology, Critical Reviews in Eukaryotic Gene expression, and Molecular Biology Reports, and has served on numerous Editorial Boards. He has published over 700 full length research articles, and has authored numerous books.