Robert Lanza Quotes (13 Quotes)

No one has ever done this before, ... What we are trying to do here is to create a stem cell line without injuring an embryo. Our cells can go on to become a healthy, kicking baby.

Many people, including the president, are concerned about destroying life while trying to save it. We're showing a method by which you can create stem cells without destroying the embryo.

We are, of course, extremely concerned that if this did, in fact, happen, that there is going to be a tremendous public outcry, and we will be concerned with what the Congress does, ... Obviously, we are concerned about there being a backlash against the medical applications of this technology, which have, of course, the potential to cure millions of patients.

When you get down to a few dozen members of a species you're really talking about very serious problems, ... So this is a tool. From now on that there's no need ever really to ever lose that genetic diversity that's remaining in these wild populations.

We need to be honest with ourselves that a human embryo is a human embryo whether or not Cdx2 or any other gene is knocked out.

Many people including President Bush are concerned about destroying life to save life. But this is not destroying life because the embryo is fully capable of implanting,

It's a stain on the honor and integrity of the whole field. It has sent a lot of scientists on a wild goose chase and down false paths.

I do not think that there is a reputable scientist on this planet who would advocate using this technology to generate a human child as was just announced.

We don't have time to wait for President Bush to change his mind. How many breakthroughs have been missed as a result of this policy?

Science is built on honor and integrity and now there has been severe damage to that reputation. Even for those of use trying to go forward in a responsible way, there is a stain.

I personally feel uncomfortable about someone going through such a painful procedure with no compensation for time.

We have shown in a mouse model that you can generate embryonic stem cells using a method that does not interfere with the developmental potential of the embryo,

We were the world leaders one day and then suddenly some obscure group on the other side of the planet is ahead of us. Money dried up. We didn't have enough even for purified water.