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Harvard OK's undergraduate stem cell biology major March 11, 2009 CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-Harvard University has approved a new undergraduate major focusing on stem cells and other related areas of biology, one day after President Barack Obama lifted federal restrictions on stem cell research. The major -- called Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology -- also will include classes on human disease, experimental and human genetics and aging. Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences approved the major Tuesday. Bill Anderson, a lecturer in stem cell and regenerative biology, says the major will allow students "to study biological processes through the lens of developing humans." He said stems cells would be a component of that. Harvard has been one of the leaders in stem cell research, raising private funds to support the work. © Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Rayilyn Brown Director AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn