Differential impact of science policy on subfields of human embryonic stem cell research.
In this research, we examine how restrictive policy influenced performance in human embryonic stem cell research (hESC) between 1998 and 2008. In previous research, researchers argued whether restrictive policy decreased the performance of stem cell research in some nations, especially in the US. He...
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| description | In this research, we examine how restrictive policy influenced performance in human embryonic stem cell research (hESC) between 1998 and 2008. In previous research, researchers argued whether restrictive policy decreased the performance of stem cell research in some nations, especially in the US. Here, we hypothesize that this policy influenced specific subfields of the hESC research. To investigate the selective policy effects, we categorize hESC research publications into three subfields-derivation, differentiation, and medical application research. Our analysis shows that restrictive policy had different effects on different subfields. In general, the US outperformed in overall hESC research throughout these periods. In the derivation of hESC, however, the US almost lost its competence under restrictive policy. Interestingly, the US scientific community showed prominent resilience in hESC research through international collaboration. We concluded that the US resilience and performance stemmed from the wide breadth of research portfolio of US scientists across the hESC subfields, combined with their strategic efforts to collaborate internationally on derivation research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b6a4af4298ef49dc8c1ea88b6658be132022-12-21T18:45:51ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032014-01-0194e8639510.1371/journal.pone.0086395Differential impact of science policy on subfields of human embryonic stem cell research.Seongwuk MoonSeong Beom ChoIn this research, we examine how restrictive policy influenced performance in human embryonic stem cell research (hESC) between 1998 and 2008. In previous research, researchers argued whether restrictive policy decreased the performance of stem cell research in some nations, especially in the US. Here, we hypothesize that this policy influenced specific subfields of the hESC research. To investigate the selective policy effects, we categorize hESC research publications into three subfields-derivation, differentiation, and medical application research. Our analysis shows that restrictive policy had different effects on different subfields. In general, the US outperformed in overall hESC research throughout these periods. In the derivation of hESC, however, the US almost lost its competence under restrictive policy. Interestingly, the US scientific community showed prominent resilience in hESC research through international collaboration. We concluded that the US resilience and performance stemmed from the wide breadth of research portfolio of US scientists across the hESC subfields, combined with their strategic efforts to collaborate internationally on derivation research.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3981698?pdf=render |
| spellingShingle | Seongwuk Moon Seong Beom Cho Differential impact of science policy on subfields of human embryonic stem cell research. PLoS ONE |
| title | Differential impact of science policy on subfields of human embryonic stem cell research. |
| title_full | Differential impact of science policy on subfields of human embryonic stem cell research. |
| title_fullStr | Differential impact of science policy on subfields of human embryonic stem cell research. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Differential impact of science policy on subfields of human embryonic stem cell research. |
| title_short | Differential impact of science policy on subfields of human embryonic stem cell research. |
| title_sort | differential impact of science policy on subfields of human embryonic stem cell research |
| url | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3981698?pdf=render |
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