"I'm impressed that CIRM is following through on monitoring the huge disease team grants and has actually curtailed the funding of one that didn't meet a key milestone. I hope that makes the other grant holders nervous! Too many scientists (in my humble opinion) forget that they need to do what they said they'd do- or - if the first plan fails, have the expertise and desire to adapt and find another way to reach the goals."
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Stem Cell Scientist Impressed by CIRM Oversight Over Huge Grants
A California stem cell researcher, who must remain anonymous, made the following emailed comment today on the progress report on the $230 million in disease team grants from the California stem cell agency and termination of a $19 million grant.
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It wasn't me!
ReplyDeleteBut I was impressed (and called the meeting "impressive" in my blog post title) by the CIRM board mtg today, which I attended in person for the first time, and I blogged about it here a few hours ago:
http://www.ipscell.com/2012/03/whats-it-like-inside-of-a-cirm-board-meeting-impressive/
Paul