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2005 Archived Press Releases
December
- Media Advisory: ICOC to Discuss Intellectual Property and Administrative Policies for Training Grants [pdf]
12/2/05
November
- Statement by Robert Klein, Chair of the Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee:
Regarding Judge Sabraw's Ruling [pdf]
11/30/05 - Media Advisory: Standards Working Group to Consider Informed Consent and Ethical Derivation of Stem Cells [pdf]
11/29/05 - Statement by Robert Klein, Chair of the Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee:
Regarding Today’s Hearing at Alameda County Superior Court [pdf]
11/17/05 - Stem Cell Agency Opens Doors In San Francisco: Mayor Newsom and Chairman Klein Cut Ribbon at New Headquarters [pdf]
11/1/05
October
- Statement by Zach W. Hall, Ph.D., CIRM President:
Regarding the Progress of Standards Working Group's Meeting in Los Angeles [pdf]
10/25/05 - Media Advisory: Intellectual Property Task Force to Meet for First Time In Sacramento [pdf]
10/21/05 - Media Advisory: Standards Working Group to Consider Draft Regulations for Stem Cell Research in California [pdf]
10/19/05 - Research Institutions, Hospitals, Universities, Patient Advocacy Organizations File Amicus Brief in Support of CIRM and a Swift Resolution of Lawsuit [pdf]
10/12/05
September
- Media Advisory: First CIRM Scientific Meeting to Identify Stem Cell Research Priorities [pdf]
9/28/05 - Media Advisory: Public Workshop
On Draft CIRM Guidelines For Stem Cell Research In San Francisco [pdf]
9/23/05 - Statement by Robert Klein, Chair of the Independent Citizen’s Oversight Committee:
Regarding Appointment of Type II Diabetes Patient Advocate [pdf]
9/20/05 - Media Advisory: Public Workshop On Draft Cirm Guidelines For Stem Cell Research In Sacramento [pdf]
9/16/05 - Zach Hall Appointed Permanent President Of The California Institute For Regenerative Medicine [pdf]
9/9/05 - ICOC Approves First Stem Cell Grants In California: CIRM Program Will Train Next Generation of Stem Cell Researchers [pdf]
9/9/05 - Media Advisory: ICOC To Announce CIRM Training Program At Upcoming Meeting In Sacramento [pdf]
9/6/05
August
- CIRM To Initiate
Public Sessions On Guidelines For Stem Cell Research: Additional
Advice Sought from Public Goes beyond Traditional APA Process [pdf]
8/26/05 - Statement by Zach Hall, Ph.D., Interim President:
Regarding New Stem Cell Fusion Technique [pdf]
8/23/05 - ICOC Approves
Contract Policies, Refinements To Conflicts Of Interest For
Working Groups [pdf]
8/12/05 - Statement by
Robert Klein, Chair of the Independent Citizens' Oversight
Committee:
Regarding Today's Ruling by the Alameda County Superior Court [pdf]
8/4/05 - Media Advisory: ICOC TO Address Governance Issues, Conflict of Interest, Policy
Updates, and New Scientific Member for Grants Working Group [pdf]
8/3/05
July
- First Scientific
Meeting For California's Stem Cell Agency To Chart New Directions
For Research: Experts from Around the World to Convene in San Francisco [pdf]
7/29/05 - Letter from ICOC Chair and Vice-Chair to Senate Leadership on US Senate Bill 658: Frist Reid Letter [pdf]
7/28/05 - Media Advisory: Governance Subcommittee Meeting On 7/29/05
To Consider Budget And Contracting Policies [pdf]
7/25/05 - ICOC Creates Governance Subcommittee,
Approves Rules For Facilities Working Group:
Governance Subcommittee to Focus on Strategic Plan, Bylaws and Contracts [pdf]
7/15/05 - ICOC
Approves Policy Enhancements: Staff
to Present Final Refinements to ICOC in August [pdf]
7/12/05 - Statement by Zach Hall, Ph.D.,
Interim President, California Institute for Regenerative Medicine:
Regarding Legal Challenges to Proposition 71 [pdf]
7/11/05 - Media Advisory: Prominent Neuroscientists Discuss The Potential
Of Stem Cells To Advance Treatment Of Spinal Cord Injuries
- Spinal Cord Injury Patients Share Their Experiences [pdf]
7/6/05 - Media Advisory: ICOC To
Address Legislative Policy Enhancements, Governance And Intellectual Property
In
Irvine [pdf]
7/6/05 - Media Advisory: Standards Working Group To Consider Guidelines For State Funded Stem Cell Research
In California [pdf]
7/5/05
June
- CIRM And SF Formalize
Relationship: Newsom and Klein Sign Agreement Certifying San
Francisco’s Bid [pdf]
6/23/05 - Legislative Subcommittee
Approves Policy Enhancements: Additions Vigorously Respond to California's Public and Legislature [pdf]
6/20/05 - ICOC Appoints
Members To Scientific And Medical Research Facilities Working
Group [pdf]
6/9/05 - ICOC Accepts
$5 Million Private Donation, Meets With Legislators At Meeting
In Sacramento [pdf]
6/6/05 - California Stem Cell Agency
Receives 27 Letters of Intent for First Grants Program [pdf]
6/2/05 - ICOC to Address Legislation
and Working Groups; Will Hear Update on CIRM and Stem Cell
Science in Sacramento on June 6 [pdf]
6/1/05
May
- Statement by Robert Klein, Chair of the Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee:
Regarding Today's Hearing on SCA 13 [pdf]
5/26/05 - Statement by Robert Klein, Chair of the Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee:
Regarding Today’s Vote by the US House of Representatives on HR 810 – The Castle-DeGette Bill to Provide Federal Funding for Embryonic Stem Cell Research [pdf]
5/24/05 - ICOC Takes A Stand On Pending State And Federal Legislation On Stem Cell Research [pdf]
5/23/05 - Dr. Phyllis Preciado Resigns
from ICOC -Patient Advocate for Type II Diabetes Relocating to Oregon [pdf]
5/19/05 - ICOC Appoints Members To Scientific And Medical Research Funding Working Group [pdf]
5/18/05 - ICOC Appoints Members To Scientific And Medical Accountability Standards Working Group [pdf]
5/18/05 - ICOC Approves CIRM Training Program for California’s Universities, Non-Profit Academic and Research Institutions [pdf]
5/16/05 - Statement by Robert Klein, Chair of the Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee:
Regarding Today’s Meeting of the California Stem Cell Research and Cures Finance Committee [pdf]
5/9/05 - ICOC Selects San Francisco Site For Permanent CIRM Headquarters: San Francisco Approved by Majority Vote at ICOC Meeting in Fresno [pdf]
5/6/05 - Media Advisory: ICOC to Address Permanent CIRM Headquarters, Appointees for Grants Review and Standards Working Groups [pdf]
5/4/05 - Site Search Subcommittee Makes Recommendations for ICOC [pdf]
5/2/05
April
- Media Advisory: Site Search Subcommittee Meeting 5/2/05 To Finalize Recommendation For Permanent Headquarters [pdf]
4/29/05 - Media Advisory: Site Search Subcommittee To Visit Four Finalist Sites For Permanent Headquarters [pdf]
4/26/05 - Joint Statement by Robert Klein, Chair Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee and Interim President Zach Hall for CIRM:
Regarding Today’s Publication of Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research by the National Academies [pdf]
4/26/05 - Stem Cell Institute Committee To Consider Finalists For Permanent Headquarters [pdf]
4/12/05 - California Stem Cell Agency Adopts Stringent Conflict of Interest Rules New Policies Apply to Board Members, Advisory Panels and Staff [pdf]
4/7/05 - Distinguished Neuroscientist and Senior NIH Administrator Fills Key Scientific Post at California Stem Cell Agency [pdf]
4/5/05
March
- Statement by Robert Klein Chair, Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee for the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine:
Regarding Today's Decision by the California Supreme Court Not To Hear Stem Cell Agency Cases [pdf]
3/23/05 - Statement by Robert Klein & Ed Penhoet:
ICOC Chair and Vice-Chair Respond to 3/16 Ortiz/Runner News Conference [pdf] 3/17/05 - Statement by Robert Klein Chair, Site Search Subcommittee & Chair, Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee:
Regarding the Search for a Permanent Headquarters for the California Stem Cell Agency [pdf]
3/16/05 - Statement by Robert Klein, Chair Ed Penhoet, Vice Chair Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee For the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine:
Regarding the News Conference Today in Sacramento by State Senators Deborah Ortiz and George Runner [pdf]
3/16/05 - Media Advisory: California Stem Cell Agency Announces Upcoming Subcommittee Meeting of Independent Citizens Oversight Committee [pdf]
3/9/05 - Media Advisory: California Stem Cell Agency Announces Upcoming Subcommittee Meeting of Independent Citizens Oversight Committee [pdf]
3/9/05 - Media Advisory: California Stem Cell Agency Announces Upcoming Subcommittee Meeting of Independent Citizens Oversight Committee [pdf]
3/9/05 - Zach Hall Testimony: CIRM Interim President Testifies At Prop 71 Oversight Hearing Interim President Zach Hall testified today at the joint informational hearing of the California State Senate Health Committee, the Subcommittee on Stem Cell Research Oversight and Assembly Health Committee on the Implementation of Proposition 71, the Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative. [pdf]
3/9/05 - Statement by Robert Klein
Chair, Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee for the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine:
Regarding Today’s Meeting of the California Stem Cell Research and Cures Finance Committee [pdf]
3/9/05 - Eminent Neuroscientist and Scientific Leader Named Interim President of the California Stem Cell Agency [pdf]
3/1/05
February
- Media Advisory: California Stem Cell Agency to Hold Meeting & "Spotlight on Disease" Presentation at Stanford: Educational Event Designed to Spotlight Cystic Fibrosis Disease [pdf]
2/28/05 - California Stem Cell Agency Approves Request for Proposal for Future Permanent Office Site: Seeks Competitive Bids from Local Governments and Building Owners [pdf]
2/25/05 - Media Advisory: California Institute for Regenerative Medicine To Hold Regular Meeting and "Spotlight on Disease" Presentation [pdf]
2/18/05 - Media Advisory: California Institute for Regenerative Medicine Announces Upcoming Subcommittee Meeting of the Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee [pdf]
2/16/05 - California Institute for Regenerative Medicine Announces Upcoming Subcommittee Meeting of the Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee [pdf]
2/15/05 - Media Advisory: California Institute for Regenerative Medicine Announces Upcoming Subcommittee Meeting of the Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee [pdf]
2/14/05 - California Institute for Regenerative Medicine Identifies Interim Office Space In Emeryville Institute Also Announces Initial Staff Hires [pdf]
2/3/05 - Media Advisory: CIRM Hosts "Spotlight on Disease" Media Availability--Educational Event Designed to Spotlight ALS Disease [pdf]
2/2/05