The Irish Stem Cell Foundation (ISCF) is Ireland's national stem cell research organisation. A member of the International Consortium of Stem Cell Networks , the ISCF is committed to the pursuit of international cooperation, collaboration and excellence in the stem cell field.

The Foundation, established in October 2009, is composed of doctors, scientists, patient advocates, business people, policy developers, teachers and students.

Its objectives are to:

• accelerate stem cell research to cure the major illnesses of our generation.
• provide a focus on education in all areas of stem cell research and therapy.
• establish a forum to promote, foster and exchange accurate information on the progress of stem cell research to all interested parties.

The Foundation also seeks to have appropriate legislation and improve current governance to make Irish medical research more competitive internationally and to educate and thus reduce risk to the Irish patient.

In the news:

• RTE1 Television 14/5/2010: Irish Stem Cell Foundation directors Dr. Orla Hardiman and Dr. Stephen Sullivan contribute to Primetime's discussion of Stem Cell Tourism (Producer: Frank Shouldice, Presenter: Richard Crowley)

• Press Release 28/4/10: Irish Stem Cell Foundation publishes policy document on human embryonic stem cell research