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Bridging science, society and policy with the German Stem Cell Network

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The German Stem Cell Network (GSCN) connects science, society and policy to advance stem cell research. Since 2013, it has promoted innovation, ethics and public engagement. Recognizing Europe’s need for stronger collaboration, the GSCN aims to build a pan-European network to enhance research and translation, and to support young scientists.

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Fig. 1: Organizational structure of the GSCN.
Fig. 2: Overview of GSCN activities.

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We thank C. Waskow and H. Lickert for critically reading the manuscript and providing valuable input.

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  1. German Stem Cell Network (GSCN), Central Office, Berlin, Germany

    Daniel Besser & Stefanie Mahler

  2. Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) at Charité University Medicine Berlin, Dialog Platform Stem Cell Research, Berlin, Germany

    Daniel Besser & Stefanie Mahler

  3. Technical University Berlin (TU Berlin), Faculty III – Process Sciences, Institute of Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology, Berlin, Germany

    Sina Bartfeld

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Besser, D., Bartfeld, S. & Mahler, S. Bridging science, society and policy with the German Stem Cell Network. Nat Cell Biol 27, 1877–1880 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41556-025-01796-6

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