Mike spoke with Dr.
Steindler, head of the
Mcknight Brain Institute in Florida who is doing some exciting research regarding regenerative medicine. Dr.
Steindler was on the west coach helping
CIRM decide on
research grants for embryonic stem cells. The
committee parceled out over 150 million in grants to dozens of groups.
There has been several encouraging updates on stem cells in politics recently such as the news that
the Democrats plan to revive embryonic stem cell bill that Bush vetoed.