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A Rare Event, Scientific Close Calls and a Mishmash from 2004 at the Golden State's Stem Cell Program

A Rare Event, Scientific Close Calls and a Mishmash from 2004 at the Golden State's Stem Cell Program

Plus "on the fence about people on the fence" -- Ysabel Duron, CIRM director

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Apr 21, 2022
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A black swan event: Last Tuesday’s CIRM action on an application for $4 million.

It is not often that the $12 billion California stem cell agency breaks from its more than 17-year-old, decision-making mold. But it did so this week. 

In a rare action on Tuesday, the agency’s directors rejected a $4 million proposal that had been approved by both the agency…

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