When were early human stem cells first isolated from IVF-blastocysts?
Early human stem cells were first isolated in 1998 by Dr. James Thomson and his research team at the University of Wisconsin. For more information on Dr. Thomson’s research please visit his web site at the University of Wisconsin. Between 1998 and 2001, approximately 78 early stem cell lines have been created using IVF-blastocysts globally. For a table with information on the 78 stem cell lines, click here.
