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In Focus Special Report: Reprogramming - Tremendous Breakthrough in Stem Cell Research
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Do we still need embryos and cloning? Answering Common Claims about induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs),
an ethically unproblematic alternative to human embryonic stem cells
(hESCs).
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THORNWOOD, NY - As the Westchester Institute for Ethics and the Human Person celebrates its tenth year since its founding, the organization announced the appointment of its first "Institute Fellows."
"Institute Fellows add a new and rich dimension to our organization" said Fr. Thomas Berg. "Institute Fellows are distinguished in their professional field and cooperate closely with the Westchester Institute, bringing with them their unique talents, and helping to advance the mission of the Institute in a very collaborative way."
Berg announced the appointment of the first two Institute Fellows:
Mrs. Michelle R. Gress. Michelle Gress is an attorney with experience on Capitol Hill, and with the President's Council on Bioethics. She is currently the Director of Programs for the Westchester Institute. "I'm proud to memorialize Michelle's contribution to the Institute with the title of Institute Fellow. Michelle is dedicated to the continued success of our mission, and as Institute Fellow, I know she will enhance the life of the Institute even further," said Fr. Berg.
Mr. Daniel F. Kane, Sr. Mr. Kane is a medical nuclear physicist, and a partner in a national diagnostic medical physics consulting firm. "Dan has distinguished himself in the health care field, and brings to the Westchester Institute his unique and intelligent perspective, as well as an enthusiastic attitude for promoting our mission," said Fr. Berg.
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Mrs. Michelle R. Gress. Michelle Gress is an attorney with experience on Capitol Hill, and with the President's Council on Bioethics. She is currently the Director of Programs for the Westchester Institute. "I'm proud to memorialize Michelle's contribution to the Institute with the title of Institute Fellow. Michelle is dedicated to the continued success of our mission, and as Institute Fellow, I know she will enhance the life of the Institute even further," said Fr. Berg.
Mr. Daniel F. Kane, Sr. Mr. Kane is a medical nuclear physicist, and a partner in a national diagnostic medical physics consulting firm. "Dan has distinguished himself in the health care field, and brings to the Westchester Institute his unique and intelligent perspective, as well as an enthusiastic attitude for promoting our mission," said Fr. Berg.
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