title: Stem cell research in Spain: if only they were windmills...
abstract: Regenerative medicine has been endorsed in Spain as a strategic, interdisciplinary topic to boost biomedical research. Special programs have been developed to promote collaborative research efforts among Spanish basic, applied, translational, and clinical researchers. Here, we present what we consider Spain's main current assets in this area.
authors.affiliation: Center for Regenerative Medicine in Barcelona, Dr. Aiguader 88, 08003 Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Angel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Raya
authors.forename: Juan Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Izpisúa Belmonte
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000941:ethics / Q000458:organization & administration; D033041:Embryo Research / Q000941:ethics / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D044968:Regenerative Medicine / Q000941:ethics* / Q000379:methods; D013030:Spain; D013234:Stem Cells; D014015:Tissue Banks / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends