By Eric Sanchez |Staff Writer| Researchers and scholars from throughout the nation gathered in the Santos Manuel Student Union to discuss the benefits and ethical concerns of the use of stem cells on April 29. The symposium-styled event was the first of its kind at CSUSB and sought to educate the campus community about stem cell therapy and to clarify misconceptions about research, a CSUSB press release stated. Jeffrey Thompson, CSUSB associate provost for stem cell research, noted that there are different types of stem cells: embryonic cells obtained from fertilized egg cells and adult stem cells obtained from other non-reproductive cells. Much of the controversy around stem … [Read more...] about CSUSB hosts stem cell research presentation