On 14 September, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) appointed Australian biologist Alan Trounson as its new president. The CIRM has lacked a permanent director since neuroscientist Zach Hall departed in April, amidst rumours of tension between himself and Robert Klein, chair of the $3-billion agency's board.
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution
Access options
Subscribe to this journal
Receive 51 print issues and online access
$199.00 per year
only $3.90 per issue
Buy this article
- Purchase on SpringerLink
- Instant access to the full article PDF.
USD 39.95
Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout
Additional information
Interview by Erika Check Hayden.
Related links
Related links
Related links in Nature Research
California stem-cell programme clears legal hurdle
Seed money to bring in pioneers
Q & A: Straight talk from... Robert Klein
California institute woos NIH stem-cell chief
Related external links
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Alan Trounson's CV, posted by Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Trounson, A. Q&A: King of the stem cells. Nature 449, 385 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/449385a
Published:
Issue date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/449385a
