EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH

Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Ethical adult stem cell research in line with Church teaching IS being conducted! There is no justification for the taking of human life through the destruction of embryos. To date no cures have been found via embryonic stem cell research, rather, it has proven to be a dead-end for both the diseases and conditions researchers purport to be trying to cure with this research in addition to the embryonic life sacrificed in the process. For more information on a moral approach to stem cell research, see below.

The John Paul II Medical Research Institute (JP2MRI) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to advance research and education on stem research in a manner consistent with a pro-life bioethics.  JP2MRI is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity, as defined by the Internal Revenue Service. The Institute strictly focuses on adult stem cell and induced pluripotent stem cell research and education. The Institute's goal is to focus on reducing the barriers to translate basic research into clinical research.  JP2SRI mission is to coordinate research activities between the Institute, academia and industry and to find treatment solutions for patients with disorders that could potentially benefit from adult and umbilical cord stem cells.

JP2MRI was founded by Dr. Alan Moy.  Dr. Moy is a physician-scientist whose previous academic appointment was at the University of Iowa College of Medicine and College of Engineering.  He is also the Founder and President of Cellular Engineering Technologies Inc., a biotechnology company located in Iowa, which focuses on preclinical industrial applications in adult and umbilical cord stem cell research.  Dr. Moy is currently a practicing physician and holds an Adjunct Associate Professor position in the College of Engineering at the University of Iowa.

The Institute represents an opportunity for pro-life individuals to support ethical-derived stem cell research consistent with pro-life values.  JP2MRI         DOES NOT conduct human embryonic stem cell research and does not perform therapeutic cloning or somatic cell nuclear transfer.

The majority of donations are directed toward research and education. There is low administrative overhead.

The Give Cures program offers an opportunity to provide support for the JP2 Medical Research Institute.   You can learn more at http://jp2mri.org.

AN ETHICAL DILEMMA

Human life at the earliest stage is still a life, valued, loved and created by God.  To use and kill a human being for research is a moral evil, but ignored and approved of by many.  What is disappointing is the number of groups that support the killing of embryos for research. See list here.

The challenge is daunting when well known and popular groups who raise funding for cancer research also support embryonic stem cell research and many times people who support only ethical research unknowingly donate to those organizations.  Even worse is the prospect that patients may one day be faced with the moral dilemma of choosing between a cure and having a clear conscience.

The good news is there is an alternative--Give Cures.  You can help...share the flyer and  Give today!