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Governor Jim Doyle hopes the state will continue moving ahead as a leader in stem cell research.
Wisconsin has seen work with stem cells boom under Governor Doyle, with the UW-Madison adding facilities to explore the science and private companies locating here so they can be closer to that research and talent. [Read more...]
U.S. Senator Russ Feingold says cutting off embryonic stem cell research would be an inhuman thing to do.
Feingold is attacking Republican opponent Ron Johnson over his opposition to embryonic stem cell research. The Middleton Democrat says Johnson’s support for ending federal funding for the work going on in Wisconsin would drive high tech jobs out of the state, into other states and countries where funding is easier to find. [Read more...]
Concerns raised in the race for governor about embryonic stem cell research are prompting members of the industry to speak up. Republican candidate for governor Scott Walker says he wants the state to support adult stem cell research, instead of work using embryonic stem cells.
While Walker will not say if he’d support a ban on using stem cells derived from human embryos, he has said he would shift state resources away from the work in favor of studying adult stem cells if he’s elected Governor. [Read more...]
With a format more like a conversation than their first meeting the candidates for Governor went round two Friday night.
During the second debate between Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, a town hall participant asked on how to prevent brain drain, talented human capital leaving Wisconsin. Barrett says stem cell research is a key solving that problem. He takes issue with his [Read more...]
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