Synopsis
A 19-minute documentary about
one experiment performed by Dr. Ann Kiessling at the
Bedford
Stem Cell Research
Foundation. The experiment is one in a series taking
the first look at Human Parthenogenic Stem Cells in the
United States. Dr. Kiessling reveals new insight into
this controversial science as she prepares to “activate” three
human eggs. Dr. Kiessling and collaborating scientist,
Dr. Jose Cibelli, discuss the early stages of embryonic
development, the scientific method, and the day-to-day
life of a biologist.
The Scientists  ANN
A. KIESSLING, PH.D.
Dr. Kiessling
is Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School.
She studied nursing and chemistry as
an undergraduate and received a Master’s Degree
in Organic Chemistry and a PhD in Biochemistry / Biophysics
from Oregon State University. The need to conduct research in areas
not funded by the federal government, such as such developing
the methods
to assist men with HIV disease have children, led to the
incorporation of the Bedford Research Foundation. The Foundation’s
research has more recently been extended to include embryonic
stem cells. Dr. Kiessling is the proud mother of
three daughters and a son and an author of Human Embryonic
Stem Cells: An Introduction
to the Science and Therapeutic Potential, the first textbook
to be published on this controversial topic. Education
BS University of Virginia (Nursing)
BS Central Washington University (Chemistry)
MS Central Washington University (Organic Chemistry)
PhD Oregon State University (Biochemistry/Biophysics)
 DR. JOSE B. CIBELLI, DVM
Dr Cibelli currently
holds the position of Professor of Animal Biotechnology
at Michigan State University. He heads
the Cellular Reprogramming Laboratory in the Departments
of Animal Science and Physiology. Dr. Cibelli is one of the pioneers in
the area of cloning with transgenic somatic cells for the
production of animals
and embryonic stem cells. Dr Cibelli together with his
colleagues, were responsible for the generation of the
world’s first transgenic cloned calves, the first
embryonic stem cells by nuclear transfer and the first
embryonic stem cells by parthenogenesis in primates. Dr.
Cibelli is also the proud father of two daughters, and
the Editor of the book “Principles of Cloning” recently
published by Academic Press, 2002. Education
D.V.M., University of LaPlata, Argentina
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
Early Reviews
The Director ALLISON KIESSLING, ED.M.
Ms Kiessling holds a BA in Economics
and a minor in Visual Arts from Boston University. She
studied
Media
Programming and TV / Film Production at Emerson College's
Graduate Media Arts Program before moving on to complete
her Master's in Learning & Teaching at the
Harvard Graduate School of Education.
At Harvard she studied how young adults (17-25) perceive
and become interested in stories. Ms Kiessling is particularly
interested in the impact of narratives on the development
of young adults and society.
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