John M. Simpson

Letter to UC Berkeley protesting BP “greenwashing” deal

Consumer Advocates Call on Congress to Subpoena Exxon’s Funding Records As Oil Giant Underwrites Efforts to Deny Reality of Global Warming

Consumer Advocates Welcome New International Stem Cell Research Guidelines Emphasizing Need to Promote Public Benefit And To Guard Against Unrealistic Expectations of Success

Next Stem Cell President Should Be Hands-On, Scientific Administrator;

Avoid Temptation To Seek 'Big-Name' Scientists, Consumer Advocates Urge

Wisconsin Group Eases Stem Cell Patent Restrictions After Groups’ Legal Challenge

Share the fruits of state research

The Albany Times-Union (New York) Companies like Genentech act like committed socialists when it comes to taxpayers and the government bearing the…

Share the fruits of state research

The Albany Times-Union (New York) Companies like Genentech act like committed socialists when it comes to taxpayers and the government bearing the…

Stem cell institute misses chance to build support

The Oakland Tribune No useful purpose is served by CIRM's penchant for secrecy. It should disclose who applied and their affiliation, enabling…

Stem cell institute misses chance to build support

The Oakland Tribune No useful purpose is served by CIRM's penchant for secrecy. It should disclose who applied and their affiliation, enabling…

Bilking Builder Bets on Arnold

A Los Angeles jury just found that construction giant and Arnold inauguration donor Tutor-Saliba Corporation double-billed the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) when…

Policies Under Consideration At Thursday’s Stem Cell Committee Meeting Fall Short of Necessary Protections For Californians, Consumer Advocates Warn

California Stem Cell Institute Should Follow Connecticut’s Commitment To Transparent and Public Grants Award Process, Consumer Advocates Say

Stem-cell overseers face built-in conflict

The San Jose Mercury News (California) The stem-cell oversight committee is going to have to decide. Though the committee has the word…

Stem-cell overseers face built-in conflict

The San Jose Mercury News (California) The stem-cell oversight committee is going to have to decide. Though the committee has the word…

Build public trust in stem cell institute

The Sacramento Bee (California) The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine is going to dole out $3 billion in taxpayer money over the…

Build public trust in stem cell institute

The Sacramento Bee (California) The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine is going to dole out $3 billion in taxpayer money over the…

Consumer Advocates Say Good Scientific Strategic Plan For Stem Cell Research Is Meaningless Without Affordable Access For All Californians To Treatments and Cures

Stem Cell Institute Plan Shows Refreshing Candor Consumer Advocates Say