Stem Cell Directors Resume Meeting in San Diego

Directors of the California stem cell agency  resumed their meeting this morning in San Diego with a presentation by CIRM President Alan Trounson on his priorities and review of recent research. He began with a report on a a piece in Nature Biotech about public perceptions of stem cell research, which shows strong support for the endeavor. Robert Klein is conducting the meeting. Newly elected Chair Jonathan Thomas is seated at the directors' tables. Klein's resignation does not officially take effect until tomorrow.