Persons interested in listening to
Thursday's hearing on California's $70 million “Alpha” stem clinic proposal can do so by two different methods via the Internet.
Thursday's hearing on California's $70 million “Alpha” stem clinic proposal can do so by two different methods via the Internet.
In addition to Internet access, the
public can participate in the meeting in Burlingame, Ca., and also at
two teleconference locations in Los Angeles. The Internet access does
not allow two-way participation.
public can participate in the meeting in Burlingame, Ca., and also at
two teleconference locations in Los Angeles. The Internet access does
not allow two-way participation.
If you have money in the game, our
advice is to attend the meeting in Burlingame. Only a handful of
business people and scientists attend the agency's governing board
meetings, but they seem to benefit from the information and
discussion as well as from the ability to meet face-to-face with CIRM officials
and board members.
advice is to attend the meeting in Burlingame. Only a handful of
business people and scientists attend the agency's governing board
meetings, but they seem to benefit from the information and
discussion as well as from the ability to meet face-to-face with CIRM officials
and board members.
Of particular interest may be a
scheduled discussion of CIRM's goals and direction this year and next along with
other proposals that will funnel $128 million to researchers in California, including the clinic plan.
scheduled discussion of CIRM's goals and direction this year and next along with
other proposals that will funnel $128 million to researchers in California, including the clinic plan.
If stem cell agency fans do not have
time to sit through the day-long proceedings, they can follow
developments via the California Stem Cell Report, which will be
covering the meeting live via the Internet and filing stories as warranted.
time to sit through the day-long proceedings, they can follow
developments via the California Stem Cell Report, which will be
covering the meeting live via the Internet and filing stories as warranted.
Instructions for Internet access can be
found on the meeting agenda. One method is a relatively
straightforward audiocast. The other involves WebEx, which may
involve some configuration of your computer. However, the method also
shows the Power Point presentations that are used during the meeting
and are otherwise not available in advance or on the day of the
meeting. They often contain valuable information that informs the
discussions of the board of the $3 billion agency.
found on the meeting agenda. One method is a relatively
straightforward audiocast. The other involves WebEx, which may
involve some configuration of your computer. However, the method also
shows the Power Point presentations that are used during the meeting
and are otherwise not available in advance or on the day of the
meeting. They often contain valuable information that informs the
discussions of the board of the $3 billion agency.
In either case, you will want to check
out the procedures in advance if you have not used them before. The
dial-in number for the audiocast is 866-320-4708 with the password of
297273. Here is the link for the WebEx connection:
https://cirm.webex.com/cirm/onstage/g.php?d=286602980&t=a&EA=acheung%40c...
out the procedures in advance if you have not used them before. The
dial-in number for the audiocast is 866-320-4708 with the password of
297273. Here is the link for the WebEx connection:
https://cirm.webex.com/cirm/onstage/g.php?d=286602980&t=a&EA=acheung%40c...
As for the teleconference locations,
the specific addresses are on the agenda. But you should ask in
advance for more information on the Cedars-Sinai location to be sure
you can find it on the day of the meeting. The Cedars complex is very
large.
the specific addresses are on the agenda. But you should ask in
advance for more information on the Cedars-Sinai location to be sure
you can find it on the day of the meeting. The Cedars complex is very
large.
Tomorrow the agency's standards group
will take up a proposal to allow CIRM grant recipients to purchasestem cell lines derived from eggs from paid donors. Unfortunately,
that session is not available either by Internet or teleconference,
but only in San Francisco. The proposal is expected to move forward
to the full board on Thursday but it could be modified.
will take up a proposal to allow CIRM grant recipients to purchasestem cell lines derived from eggs from paid donors. Unfortunately,
that session is not available either by Internet or teleconference,
but only in San Francisco. The proposal is expected to move forward
to the full board on Thursday but it could be modified.
Source:Recommendation and review posted by G. Smith
