title: The challenge of regulating rapidly changing science: stem cell legislation in Canada.
abstract: We describe how recent advances in stem cell research may be interpreted by various regulatory regimes and use Canada as a model to demonstrate how broad-based prohibitive legislation can unintentionally restrict research direction. We encourage scientists and policymakers to collaborate to ensure a clear regulatory framework that accommodates future advances.
authors.affiliation: Program in Developmental and Stem Cell Biology, Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada. pjrg@sickkids.ca
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Rugg-Gunn
authors.forename: Ubaka
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Ogbogu
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rossant
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Caulfield