A convenient set of eight small molecule modulators useful in stem cell research. The eight modulators are: 5 mg of BIX01294 (Cat. No. 1678-5), 5 mg of CHIR99021 (Cat. No. 1677-5), 5 mg of PD 184352 (Cat. No. 1585-5), 2 mg of PD-0325901 (Cat. No. 1643-2), 10 mg of RG 108 (Cat. No. 1679-10), 1 mg of SB-431542 (Cat. No. 1674-1), 500 µg of SU-5402 (Cat. No. 1645-05), and 200 mg of Valproic Acid Sodium (Cat. No. 1647-200).