MADISON, Wis. — Five University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers were invited to President Barack Obama’s ceremony lifting restrictions on human embryonic stem cell research.
Obama signed the order Monday undoing some restrictions put in place by former President George W. Bush on the work.
UW-Madison spokesman Terry Devitt said those invited include scientist James Thomson; the co-directors of the school’s Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center, Tim Kamp and Clive Svendsen; bioethicist Alta Charo; and National Stem Cell Bank Director Derek Hei.