10/13 California Stem Cell Report

Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. California Stem Cell Report CIRM Directors Take Up Revised Research Standards Oct. 27 October 12, 2009 at 7:07 pm The Standards Working Group of the California stem cell agency today gave the nod to changes in its standards aimed at achieving consistency with national rules for human embryonic stem cell research.The proposed regulations now go to the CIRM board of directors at its meeting in Los Angeles Oct. 27-28.For more on the rules, see the "Research Standards" item on Oct. 11, 2009. Correction October 12, 2009 at 3:45 pm The "Research Standards" item Oct. 11, 2009, incorrectly said the regulations will be considered Oct. 16 by the CIRM board. The regulations will come before the board Oct. 27-28. CIRM Stem Cell Education Bill Signed into Law October 12, 2009 at 12:02 pm California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed legislation aimed at promoting stem cell science and training in the state's schools.The legislation was backed by the California stem cell agency and requires, among other things, that the state Department of Education post a CIRM model curriculum on department's web site.The measure (SB471) by Sen. Gloria Romero, D-Los Angeles, and Senate Congressional Bill on hESC Research October 12, 2009 at 10:49 am A Colorado congresswoman is planning to introduce legislation to codify the president's executive order permitting federal funds to be used for human embryonic stem cell research and to require periodic review of NIH research guidelines.The Washington Post reported during the weekend:"Usually, couples who go to in vitro fertilization clinics create more embryos than will be implanted. The   This email was sent to agupta1213+termsc@gmail.com.  Manage Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.