| The Scientific, Clinical and Commercial Development of the Stem Cell: From Radiobiology to Regenerative Medicine Contributor(s): Kraft, Alison (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415449936 ISBN-13: 9780415449939 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $142.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2026 This item may be ordered no more than 25 days prior to its publication date of January 1, 2026 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science - Technology & Engineering - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 616.027 |
| Series: Genetics and Society |
| Physical Information: 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book offers timely and novel insights on the development of what may be the most important medical technology of the twenty-first century. It is the first academic book to document the emergence of the stem cell as an icon of modern medicine and science, which also offers a critical analysis of its iconic status. It offers new perspectives on the complex dynamics of stem cell innovation, uncovering how the field has been shaped by a range of factors, including professional, institutional and national rivalries, as much as by clinical need. Uniquely, Alison Kraft highlights the role of the stem cell in the formation of biomedicine, its place in cancer therapy, its prominence within regenerative medicine and its emergence as a leading site for the commercialization of the life sciences. The book also provides a much-needed historical perspective to understanding the contemporary importance of the stem cell, its place in the formation of biomedicine, and how it has risen to new clinical, commercial and economic prominence. |