Spending Bill Prohibits U.S.-China Collaborations A little-noticed clause in the 2011 spending bill signed into law last week cuts off funding for a host of scientific exchanges between the United States and China. [Congress, United States] Scientific Community Leaders Meet May 2 to Begin Advising NIH’s Center for Scientific Review Scientific experts from across the country have joined a new council that will begin meeting May 2, 2011, to advise the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) at the National Institutes of Health on the peer review of NIH grant applications in scientific review groups at CSR. [National Institutes of Health, United States] Bioethics Body Approves First Embryonic Stem Cell Test A clinical test using embryonic stem cells was approved for the first time in Korea. The National Bioethics Committee said it had approved CHA Bio & Diostech’s request to conduct a clinical test using embryonic stem cell in treating macular degeneration which can lead to sight loss. [National Bioethics Committee, Korea] Hopes Brighten for Embattled Australian Medical Researchers After a week of nationwide protests, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard sought to reassure scientists that her government was rethinking a rumored $423 million (AUD $400 million) cut to medical research over 3 years, starting in the 2011-12 budget. [Ministry of Health, Australia] Cellular, Tissue and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting [Food and Drug Administration, United States] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Adverse Experience Reporting for Licensed Biological Products; and General Records [Food and Drug Administration, United States] Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings (FR Doc. 2011-9495) [National Institutes of Health, United States] Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meeting (FR Doc. 2011-9498) [National Institutes of Health, United States] |