Smile of a Stem Cell is composed of 54 photographic art works (in 56 pieces), produced by 22 artists (who are also scientists working in ESTOOLS laboratories in 7 different countries).

Most of the pictures have a real scientific as well as artistic value, as they originate from ESTOOLS' ongoing research projects. Image creators provided a creative title for each of their pictures, illustrating their artistic vision, and a scientific description, to remind the public of the origins of the image. Artistic value is accessible to a wide audience, and as a neutral expression of scientific reality the pictures promote thoughts and discussion without wielding influence. This exhibition is a tool for scientists/artists to discuss their work with friends and relatives, as well as learning to engage a non-scientific public with stem cell research.

Smile of a Stem Cell creates a bridge for the general public to reach top-level science and for scientists to affirm their societal role.

These eight posters were exhibited at the European Parliament in December 2007, as part of the EuroStemCell project's wrap-up meeting and parliamentary briefing. The posters provide an overview of how far stem cell research in Europe has come - from basic to clinical research, ethics and societal issues.

Still images from EuroStemCell's series of four short films, including some of director/animator Cameron Duguid's animation drawings.