In a letter dated 19/12/2018, this charity stated: ‘Spinal research is a member of the Association of Medical Research Charities… We follow their guidance and best practice as part of our membership and adhere to their policies on medical research.

vince‘Cell lines such as those derived from embryos, are subject to strict regulation under European and UK law.  Their use under appropriate regulatory and ethical control has the potential to bring about significant medical advances, particularly in tissue repair. Given this potential, Spinal Research would consider funding projects that required the inclusion of the cells in research that had undergone robust scientific and ethical review. We recognise that this is an issue that stimulates strong views.

‘At the time of writing Spinal Research doesn’t fund projects that involve human embryonic cells.’