tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000891.post5344775591057693247..comments2024-02-21T19:56:57.057-08:00Comments on California Stem Cell Report: Former CEO of California Stem Cell Agency Named to Board of Firm that Received $19 Million From the AgencyDavid Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077329461962729362noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000891.post-40807301557146729662014-07-14T17:37:35.291-07:002014-07-14T17:37:35.291-07:00In spite of the errors in judgement that you point...In spite of the errors in judgement that you point out, CIRM is at the heart a remarkably effective driver of cutting edge research. By focusing on a narrow area of research and encouraging international collaboration, CIRM has singlehandedly pushed the whole world's stem cell research forward. If CIRM were a drug company, it would be considered miraculous that so many promising treatments are in the pipeline just 8 years after it started.<br />Full disclosure- I am a stem cell scientist and some of my work is funded by CIRM.Jeanne Loringnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000891.post-41189683765315792292014-07-12T09:54:09.914-07:002014-07-12T09:54:09.914-07:00There sure is a lot of silence from the industry o...There sure is a lot of silence from the industry on this latest scandal at CIRM. Voters - It's time to cut off the cash. Where are all the cures that were promised? This has been nothing but a huge cash cow for a privileged few from the get go. By now, there should have been hundreds of clinical trials underway. Instead, there are just some cats that got fatter and some new buildings. What a scam. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000891.post-59303913526969170282014-07-11T12:58:31.984-07:002014-07-11T12:58:31.984-07:00CIRM funding is a shame and a sham. After nearly ...CIRM funding is a shame and a sham. After nearly EIGHT YEARS and over TWO BILLION DOLLARS invested, how many stem cell-specific clinical trials are currently FDA approved and actually treating patiens? Of all the bad decisions made by CIRM since its inception, hiring Alan was the very worst. He's been giving out California money to his friends and cronies around the world in exchange for current and future awards and compensation packages. When will real and meaningful change come to CIRM...perhaps never...as Alan is only a symbolic example a close-knit group of friends giving each other cudos and cash!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000891.post-38617416459356050632014-07-08T16:25:05.493-07:002014-07-08T16:25:05.493-07:00Was that his MO while he was CIRM President too?
H...Was that his MO while he was CIRM President too?<br />Heckuva job, Trounsey. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com