Ethics, Policy and Standards
Co-organized by Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission
Stem cell-based models are of special interest for pre-clinical studies and chemical safety assessment in the regulatory arena. However, experiments involving stem cells are associated with challenges such as variability and reproducibility. Standards can be a valuable tool to find the right balance between the intrinsic biological variability of stem cells and the acceptable level of reproducibility of test results. Several documents discussing standards and best practices for working with stem cells have already been published. The aim of this session, organised by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, is to discuss about the current level of adoption of standards and best practices in non-clinical research and on how to facilitate their implementation. The view of experts from stem cell research, industry, and regulatory agencies will be gathered in a panel discussion.