2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, July 24, 2006 'U' Profs: Bush's stem cell veto hurt progress Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm has tried to loosen the state laws By Sandy Uberman Daily Staff Reporter President Bush's veto of a bill to loosen federal restrictions on live embryonic stem cell funding this past Wednesday may delay Univer- sity scientists from developing life- saving treatments. There are two types of stem cells: embryonic and adult. But unlike developed adult cells, embryonic stem cells are unspecialized and can devel- op into all types of human cells. This gives the cells potential to be used in the treatment of many diseases, such as cancer and diabetes. "The longer it takes for the United States to be involved in cutting-edge aspects of stem cell research, the less likely the discoveries that cells are used for will be in America," said Cell and Developmental Biology depart- ment Chair James Douglass Engel. The federal government current- ly only offers funding to research adult cells. Because some consider the use of live embryonic cells to be an ethical dilemma and a destruction of life, their use in sci- entific research is controversial. Engel said University researchers believe the debate hinders scientific progress. "The United States is isolated on this issue," Engel said. He said nations such as China and England encourage stem cell research and will surpass the United States in scientific progress. If passed,the proposed bill would have relaxed Bush's 2001 policy, which only allocates federal funding for destroyed embryonic cells. Many scientists believe expanding federal funding would help the United States compete in worldwide research by encouraging the development of new embryonic stem cell lines. funding could help cure diseases, such Michigan law currently prohibits "In my own research, I can see as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, as well developing new embryonic stem cell where embryonic cells would allow as improve the economy. lines for research. To obtain these lines, me an avenue to "The gover- Michigan scientists must get their sup- develop a theo- nor is upset that ply from other states. ry," Engel said. c c(Bush) turned Boyd said Granholm is a consistent In his address The governor is upset his back on stem advocate for stem cell research and to the nation last that (Bush) turned cell research has attempted to loosen Michigan's Thursday, Bush and the state regulations. said he would his back on stem cell of Michigan," Earlier this year,researcher Michael not use taxpay- Granholm's Clark left the University for Stanford ers' money to research and the state of Press Secretary University in California where the destroy human ,,Liz Boyd said. state allows funding for embryonic lives. M ichigan. Even with stem cell research. Scientists - Liz Boyd federal help, As one of three federally funded argue that live press Secret Gov. Jennifer Granholm University sci- embryonic stem cell research centers embryonic cells P S 'entists are lim- in the United States, the Michigan Cen- are already ited by state ter for Human Embryonic Stem Cell being disposed regulations. Research is one of the top stem cell of by United States fertility clinics. "We are already operating with more facilities in the country. "The veto willdelaymedicalresearch, severe restrictions because we cannot Director Kathy Sue O'Shea said the but will have no effect on a single human develop new embryonic stem cell lines in facility has progressed by developing embryo," said Center for Stem Cell Biol- state," Morrison said. See STEM CELL, Page 8 ogy director Sean Morrison. The veto came two days after CORRECTIONS Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm sent a letter to Bush arguing that Please report any error in the Daily to corrections@michigandaily.com. I I UMTifs. 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Aside from tuition increases, Han- lon said the University will continue to work on other cost-containment measures.- Students have more impact on the efficiencies of the University than they are aware, St. John said. There is a built-in market within the University surrounding students' declaration of concentrations, he said. Students' tuition is directed at the school in which they declare a, concentration. St. John said that because many students enter the University unde- clared, funds reside in LSA until they declare. Even for students who remain in LSA, concentration dec- laration affects University decisions about hiring faculty. If students were more organized in declaring their concentrations,St. John said, the University could respond by providing the necessary faculty. "The equivalent of voting booths is major selection," St. John said. By declaring a major, students are in a way voting for the concentration to which the University allocates its funds, he said. 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