Back in 1986 I followed my boss (the oncocytogenetics lab director)
in New Orleans to a new job in Rochester, NY, we came across an
interesting problem.
One difficult issue in the move was what to do with the collection
of aborted fetuses frozen in liquid nitrogen that had been left by
the previous director. The tanks had been well maintained even
after the previous director had left :-)
(director not in good shape--I say no more). :-(
If properly maintained, cell cultures frozen in liquid nitrogen
can last indefinitely. :-)
Even back in '86 there was talk of stem cells being used for Parkinsons
treatment... :-)
That was a while ago... :-(
I say no more about that. :-(
Legally we couldn't touch them--or risk losing NIH funding for an
entire university. :-(
Possibly the cells are still sitting there,
unless someone "pulled the plug" on them to avoid
potential bureaucratic problems. :-(
The Bird Brains on Capitol Hill have held things up a long while. :-(
It has taken some independently inquisitive researchers to get info
on stem cells as far along as it is. :-)
Michel Margosis wrote:
> I would hope that the Bird Brains on Capitol Hill would face reality and
> THINK hard about the responsibilities they hold before voting.
> Many are apt to say "don't confuse me facts, my mind is made up!"
> Stem cell research is here and will persevere whether it is in this
> country with the benefit of NIH supervision, or in other countries that
> will reap the financial rewards and glory.
>
> Michel
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Ray Strand
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