Bernard Siegel, JD

Bernard Siegel, JD

Executive Director, Regenerative Medicine Foundation

Bernard Siegel is the executive director of the nonprofit Regenerative Medicine Foundation (RMF), with a mission of accelerating regenerative medicine to improve health and deliver cures. Bernie founded and co-chairs the annual World Stem Cell Summit and RegMed Capital Conference, founded and serves editor–in–chief of the peer-reviewed “World Stem Cell Report” (AlphaMed Press).

In 2002, he filed the first court case relating to reproductive cloning and is widely credited for debunking the claim of the group claiming that they cloned the first baby.

As a recognized advocacy and policy expert in the fields of stem cell research, regenerative medicine and related subjects, Bernie works with the leading scientists and patient advocates, raising public awareness and educating lawmakers, the media and public. He is a frequent conference panelist and keynote speaker.

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Reflections on the Cloning Case

This paper explores the events surrounding the Raëlian Cloning Claim and the first and only legal case ever filed to protect the rights of a cloned human being.

I was the lawyer who filed that case.