CIRM Directors Avoid Discussion of Scientists' Concerns About Decision Process for Millions in Awards

Letter involves allegations of lack of scientific merit and "administrative"-based decisions

Today’s CIRM board meeting, the view from the dais during a break — CSCR photo

LOS ANGELES — The governing board of the $12 billion California stem cell agency today did not take up the complaints of 15 scientists who say that the agency is acting without regard for scientific merit and instead is making funding decisions for “administrative” reasons.

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