The Institute for Stem Cell Research (ISCR), a world-leading centre for multidisciplinary research in mammalian stem cell biology, is a constituent part of the MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, and is part of the University of Edinburgh's School of Biological Sciences. 

Recognised globally as a centre of excellence in stem cell research and technology,  ISCR is dedicated to developing an understanding of the mechanisms underlying stem cell self-renewal and differentiation processes.

Our mission is to acquire the basic knowledge and understanding of stem cells and cell specification required for development of regenerative therapies to treat human disease and injury.

Ultimately we seek to provide scientific foundations for the application of cell replacement therapies in treatment of human disease and injury.