International Coordination of Large-Scale Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Initiatives: Wellcome Trust and {ISSCR} Workshops White Paper

摘要

There is growing recognition of the potential value of human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC) for understanding disease and identifying drugs targets. This has been reflected in the establishment of multiple large-scale hiPSC initiatives worldwide. Representatives of these met recently at a workshop supported by the Welcome Trust in the {UK} and in a focus session at the 2014 {ISSCR} annual meeting in Vancouver. The purpose was to discuss strategies for making thousands of hiPSC lines widely available with as few restrictions as possible while retaining financial viability and donor privacy. The outcome of these discussions is described here.