Ronnda L. Bartel has joined Aastrom Biosciences (Ann Arbor, MI, USA) as vice president of research and development. Dr. Bartel has more than 20 years of research and product development experience, holding several management positions including senior principal scientist, cell biology at Advanced Tissue Sciences; vice president, scientific development and senior director, stem cell development at Stem Cells Inc.; and most recently executive director, biological research at MicroIslet. In addition, Aastrom has announced that Janet M. Hock, vice president of global research and chief scientific officer, has accepted the position as founding director of the Maine Institute for Human Genetics and Health, a new program in cancer, genetics and regenerative medicine.
Geron (Menlo Park, CA, USA) has named Alan B. Colowick president of oncology, a newly created position. Dr. Colowick was most recently chief medical officer of Threshold Pharmaceuticals, and he previously served as Amgen's vice president of European medical affairs.
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