Irish-born stem cell scientist may bring his work home from Harvard

AN IRISH-born Harvard University academic is returning to this country next week to investigate the possibility of setting up his own laboratory to carry out controversial research into embryonic stem cell applications.

Dr Stephen Sullivan yesterday said he will meet with scientists, IVF specialists, government advisors, lawyers and politicians about continuing his study in Ireland.

His research involves cell left over from the IVF process. He said those cells will never become a foetus let alone a baby or a human being.