In a letter dated 22/1/2019, this charity stated: “We do not participate in research using human embryos, nor do we support any organisations that conduct research in this area.”The research that we fund is in the area of obstetrics, not fetal medicine. The research that is undertaken does not require…

Ataxia-telangiectasia is a rare genetic degenerative disease of childhood, which affects multiple systems of the body. In a letter dated 21/1/2019 this charity stated: “From a scientific perspective, it is believed that human embryonic stem cell research could offer hope for thousands of people living with complex genetic conditions, but…

In a letter dated 30/8/2018 stated that it does fund “a small amount of research using cells from human embryos”.”We take very seriously the ethical issues involved and believe it is important that there is continuing open and informed public debate about this area of research.” [#AMRC#]

In a letter dated 21 January 2019, the chief executive of this charity wrote: “Thank you for your letter regarding research using human embryos. I can confirm that we do not fund this type of research and will not have activity in this area in the future”. [#AMRC#]

In a letter dated 7/9/2018 this charity stated that “it is not for us to take a view on an issue of conscience like assisted dying and we therefore do not carry out or support any work related to this topic”. In SPUC’s view this charity is overlooking a dangerous…

In a letter dated 22/11/2018 this charity stated that it funds projects which “focus on using stem cells made from adult skin cells.” However, they also fund some researchers who “may still study stem cells derived from human embryos.” [#AMRC#]