State Stem Cell Agency Grants Working Group Agenda 09-19-07

SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL RESEARCH FUNDING WORKING GROUP
(GRANTS WORKING GROUP)
TO THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE (CIRM)

Organized Pursuant To The
CALIFORNIA STEM CELL RESEARCH AND CURES ACT

OPEN SESSION

1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Welcome and Introductions
4. Update on Past CIRM Initiatives
5. Update on Current CIRM Initiatives
     a.CIRM New Faculty Awards (pdf)
     b. CIRM Major Facilities Grant Program (pdf)
6. Report and Discussion of Disease Team Initiative: Background document (pdf)
7. Grants Administration Policy for For-Profit Organizations
8. Public Comment
9. Adjournment.

THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the order of consideration of matters on this agenda may be changed without prior notice.

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