Gerald Schatten’s work in primate cloning has led to a number of primate pregnancies, and although there have not yet been births, Schatten and his amazing group at Pittsburgh are using a number of techniques aimed at both primate cloning and at harvesting – in the longer term – hES-like pluripotent cells. This is huge news in the stem cell world and points to some interesting vulnerabilities in oocytes – it is better to “squeeze” than to “suck out” the nucleus. More in NatureOnline.
Labels: Gerald Schatten, hESC, primate cloning