Directors of the California stem cell
agency are expected to give away $80 million next week to 20
fortunate researchers in addition to exploring a “commercialization
and industry engagement plan.”

“This award will fund promising
physician scientists in the critical early stages of their careers as
independent investigators and faculty members establishing their own
laboratories and programs.” 

• More money – no amount yet specified
  – for Viacyte, Inc, of San Diego, which has received more than $36
  million from CIRM.
• An update of the agency's response to
  the only performance audit conducted at the agency. The audit
  identified 27 areas where improvement is needed, but the governing
  board has not discussed the results publicly since they were
  disclosed last May.
• Approval of the concept plan for
  another round of basic biology grants and adoption of conflict of
  interest code changes.

Interested parties will be able to take part at the meeting location in Los Angeles and teleconference locations in La Jolla, Oakland and UCSF. If you are interested in
the teleconference locations, you will need to contact the agency for more specific directions than are provided on the agenda.

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