Should We Step Up Our Stem Cell Game?
Posted Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 1:21:39 PM
Fearless Sifting has quite the comprehensive discussion of the politics of science funding at the UW.
He takes on the William Benedict, of the Cap Times, who asserts the state is the driving force behind research, citing that the state only accounts for 9% of UW’s research funds in the life sciences.
Meanwhile, Prof. Steven Clark estimates that Wisconsin’s commitment of $330 billion to the life sciences is equal to California’s annual commitment to just stem cell research.
My thoughts: Patrick McEwan — libertarian? Really? Your opposition to more state spending on the life sciences seems to be based on a practical assesment of the state budget, not on an ideological rejection of public financing of such projects.
Posted by Jack Craver.
Anonymous (July 23, 2008 @ 3:08pm):
For the record, Steven S. Clark is not a Professor at this time. I was until 2006 and now am a freelance writer, consultant and entrepreneur.
Thanks
Steven S. Clark
http://stevensclark.typepad.com/bioscience_biz/
Anonymous (July 23, 2008 @ 8:04pm):
all states, and especially our government, should get off their laurels and instead of just talking about stem cells, actually get something accomplished!!!
Anonymous (July 25, 2008 @ 10:31am):
pretty sure that's $330 MILLION, not billion...
Anonymous (July 25, 2008 @ 10:31am):
pretty sure that's $330 MILLION, not billion...
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