POLICY NEWS National Institutes of Health Recommends Approval of Another Stem Cell Line A National Institutes of Health advisory committee voted to recommend the first human embryonic stem cell line leftover from Bush administration rules, receive federal research funding. [National Institutes of Health, United States] Maryland Stem Cell Commission Gets 141 Applications for Grants The Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission has received 141 applications for $45 million in research grants, but only $12 million is available. [Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission, United States] Re-Restricting Stem Cell Research in Michigan The state Senate Health Policy Committee is expected to vote on restrictions and rules surrounding embryonic stem cell research at Michigan clinics and universities. [Michigan Senate Health Policy Committee, United States] Stem Cell OK Should Be Law, Backers Say President Barack Obama’s 2009 executive order that lifted some stem cell research restrictions should be codified into law so future lawmakers cannot undo it, a national stem cell research advocate said recently. [Genetics Policy Institute, United States] In Tough Economic Times, National Institutes of Health Head Looks to Clinic As he puts together his budget proposal for the coming year, National Institutes of Health director Dr. Francis Collins plans to do something a little different – emphasizing the “health” in the name of his U.S. agency. [National Institutes of Health, United States] Clarification on the Extended Error Correction Window and Format of the Research Strategy Section for Restructured Applications Intended for Due Dates on or After January 25, 2010 (NOT-OD-10-050) [National Institutes of Health, United States] FY2010 Recovery Act Funding Announcements: Clarification on Page Limitations for Bibliography and References Cited Section (NOT-OD-10-051) [National Institutes of Health, United States] Clarification of SF424 (R&R) Application Instructions for Resubmissions of Revision and Renewal Applications (NOT-OD-10-052) [National Institutes of Health, United States]
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