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Science 10 June 2005:
Vol. 308. no. 5728, p. 1531
DOI: 10.1126/science.308.5728.1531d
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California legislators were expected to vote this month on a measure that would tighten conflict-of-interest rules for advisory bodies to the state's new institute for regenerative medicine (CIRM). A committee of overseers at the nascent stem-cell institute moved last week to consider toughening its policies in hopes of heading off the legislation, seen as potentially limiting the participation of experts. If passed by two-thirds of both houses, the proposed constitutional amendment will go before voters in November.

Meanwhile, amid pending lawsuits and financial uncertainty, CIRM this week received $5 million from San Francisco sound pioneer Ray Dolby to help it get started. The institute is also pursuing a $100 million loan.




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