Want to Speak to the Directors of the California Stem Agency? Here is Your Chance.

The $3 billion California stem cell agency meets Oct. 31 to consider applications for $52 million in research funding. Also on the table are issues ranging from its finances to an initiative that would re-fund it with $5.5 billion. The agency expects to run out cash for new awards by the end of the month.

The meeting is open to the public with its main location at its headquarters in Oakland. Here is the current list of locations, which may change. The public can also participate via the Internet as the meeting is streamed live. See the agenda for instructions. 

Here are links to items dealing with issues before the board. "Last Research Awards...." "Competition for $52 Million..."

CIRM HQ: 1999 Harrison Street Suite 1650, Oakland, CA 94612

Other locations, which are usually hosted by a member of the agency's governing board: 

10901 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037
4005 N Fresno St., Fresno, CA 93726
765 Market Street, #31D, San Francisco, CA 94103
9500 Gilman Drive #0602, La Jolla, CA 92093-0602
291 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA 94305
Medical Sciences 1C, Room 110, Davis, CA 95616