This publication was initiated on the occasion of the NATO-Advanced Study Institute (ASI) meeting Stem Cells and their potential for clinical application which took place from August 23 25, 2006 in Kyiv and from August 26 31, 2006 in Simeiz, Ukraine. The meeting was devoted to hot topics in Stem cell research such as Regulation of Haematopoietic and Non-haematopoietic Stem Cells, Clinical Application of Stem Cells, Preclinical Models and Gene Therapy. The editors are pleased that the original idea of a book could eventually be realised. This was made possible because of the willingness of...

This publication was initiated on the occasion of the NATO-Advanced Study Institute (ASI) meeting Stem Cells and their potential for clinical application which took place from August 23 25, 2006 in Kyiv and from August 26 31, 2006 in Simeiz, Ukraine. The meeting was devoted to hot topics in Stem cell research such as Regulation of Haematopoietic and Non-haematopoietic Stem Cells, Clinical Application of Stem Cells, Preclinical Models and Gene Therapy. The editors are pleased that the original idea of a book could eventually be realised. This was made possible because of the willingness of...