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Storm
In A Stem Cell
Beyond
the carefully crafted decision by the President, two questions emerge,
one specific to the field, and one more general.
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Brave
New World? Part 1 of 2
August
2001 proved to be one of the most politically charged periods for
reproductive technology, as ethicists, policy makers and scientists
have offered their passionate opinions in the struggle to take control
of its fate. Yet after the headlines recede, it is worth examining
just how groundbreaking these events are and the political positioning
involved, and what impact they really have on the progress of reproductive
science.
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Brave New World? Part 2 of 2
George W. Bush's stem cell funding announcement last
Thursday evening was considered to be the most controversial and
challenging move of his presidency. Politically, Bush met it with
aplomb--to appease both arguments, he approved funding, but only
to the existing 60 stem cell lines where as Bush says, "the
life and death decision has already been made." Yet some are
still questioning how much the President's decision will determine
the life and death of stem cell research.
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here for the full article
Survey:
The Region's Tech Economy
from the California
Technology, Trade, and Commerce Agency
This survey is being conducted to help
identify the concerns about the sustainability of California’s
technology-based economy and how its success can benefit even more
Californians.
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here to participate in this survey
Capital
Campaign Underway for larta
A Personal Letter from Rohit Shukla, President and CEO
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here to read the letter
Related
articles
Ought we do what we can do?
The twin controversies of cloning and embryonic stem cell research
have injected a new breed, bioethicists, into Washington debates.
Click
here for the full article from The New York Times
Bush supports funding of limited stem cell
research
President
Bush said on Thursday he supported limiting federal funding of research
on stem cells taken from human embryos only to an estimated 60 existing
lines of stem cells.
Click
here for the full article from Reuters
Geron holds lead patent position in stem cell technology
A storm is brewing over ownership rights to the promising but controversial
technology behind embryonic-stem-cell research, which got a boost
Thursday when President Bush cleared the way for limited federal
funding of the research.
Click
here for the full article from Mercury News
First
human clone bid planned
A
group of European and U.S. researchers say they will begin efforts
to clone a human being in November, with 200 couples volunteering
to participate in the attempt.
Click
here for the full article from CNN
Clone ban a life-saving ban too?
Two proposed congressional bills that would ban human cloning have
researchers concerned that such legislation would hamper the development
of treatments for heart failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and
other illnesses.
Click
here for the full story from Wired News Online
Bioethicists fall under familiar scrutiny
Scientists at the Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine knew
they were treading on uncertain moral ground when they proposed
mixing eggs and sperm to create human embryos for experiments. So,
they say, they consulted three separate panels of ethics experts
for advice.
Click
here for the full article from The New York Times
Something
ventured: stem cell fund ban could stem VC flow
Don't expect venture capitalists to fill the void if President
Bush decides against untying the federal purse strings for funding
human embryonic stem cell research.
Click
here for the full article from The Wall Street Journal
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Human
cloning has always been frightening, seductive--and completely out
of reach. Not anymore.
Click
here for the full February 2001 cover story from Wired Magazine
Bioethically speaking
The scientific community was overwhelmed in 1972. Biologists discovered
how to splice DNA, potentially allowing them to change or create
life. And the fallout from this historical milestone followed.
Click
here for the full article from Red Herring Magazine
Related
links
Clonaid (the first
human cloning company)
National Bioethics Advisory commission
Stem
Cell Research News
CNN's
Flash demo of the cloning process
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Nano
Yellow Pages are blueprint for Southern California's future
Hybrid Plastics is among 29 companies listed in a recently published
report, the Nanotechnology
Yellow Pages. It is one of the first reports to list publicly
and privately held companies active in the nano realm in Southern
California -- the small tech region stretching from the volleyball
beaches of Santa Barbara to San Diego, home of SeaWorld.
Click
here for the full article from Small Times.com
Dormant city fiber-optic plans revived in cable contract
When L.A. city officials cut their landmark cable franchise agreement
last month with fiber optic company Western Integrated Networks,
it marked a major step in their long-running attempt to bring competition
to L.A.’s cable market. But they also hope the Western Integrated
deal will bring new life to the city’s long-stalled effort
to expand its own fiber optic network.
Click
here for the full article from the Los Angeles Business Journal
LA’s
new mayor zeroes in on biotechnology at USC
Los Angeles Mayor James K. Hahn, just 20 days into his administration,
chose USC as the venue and biotechnology as the topic of his first
major undertaking.
Click
here for the full article from USC News
Local
Decoder teams up with Napster
Napster
Inc., fighting for life in its battle with the angry giants of the
recording industry, has turned to a small Los Angeles technology
company to help build its new membership service.
Click
here for the full article from the Los Angeles Business Journal
Other articles
New tech mantra: Will travel for work
The waning economy has scraped the moss from information technology
workers who say they're more willing to relocate for a new job than
they were when the job market was hot.
Click
here for the full article from ZDNet
I crave your distinguished indulgence (and all your cash)
There have been TV news features and magazine and newspaper
articles about the 419 scam, and even a novel based on 419 fraud.
In 1999, Howard Jeter, the U.S. State Department's deputy assistant
secretary for African affairs, claimed that "Americans lose
$2 billion annually to white collar crime syndicates based in Nigeria."
Click
here for the full article from Salon.com
larta
Announcements
Coming
this September: Larta University's Fall Session:
Protect
Your Technology--Law Workshop
Intellectual
capital is a company's life blood, and protecting those assets is
a complex, multilayered activity. This workshop covers the most
crucial legal and business strategies any company should know before
exposing their technology to a competitive marketplace- -from copyrighting
and trademarks, to contract negotiations and strategic alliances.
September 5 in Irvine at Ernst and Young, September 6 in Santa Monica.
click here for more information
Bioscience
Venture Salon
If
you are a Bioscience company and would like to present in a private
showcase to investors, please email schao@larta.org.
click
here for more information
Position
Open @ larta
Business development
manager/account executive
larta is seeking a business development manager with sales
and marketing experience. For more information, click
here.
This events calendar is provided as a service by larta on
behalf of various partner organizations and about events vetted
and endorsed by larta.
August
14: LAVA presents: Large Venture Capital Firms
Some of the largest venture capital funds in Southern California
history have been created in just the past few years. Come hear
the latest perspectives from these significant investors and how
they plan to deploy their capital over the coming years. Speakers
include Tom Clancy of Enterprise Partners; Jonathan Funk of Allegis
Capital; William Quigley of Clearstone Venture Partners. 7-9:15am.
Riviera Country Club, 1250 Capri Drive, Pacific Palisades.
click here for more
information
August
15: The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE)
Southern California chapter monthly meeting, featuring Moiz Beguwala,
Senior Vice President and General Manager of Conexant Wireless
This dinner meeting and networking event will feature a speaking
presentation by Moiz Beguwala, on "Wireless Technologies--1G,
2G, 2.5G, 3G - What does it all mean?" Join Tie members for
an evening of Indian cuisine and networking with over 100 entrepreneurs
and professionals from Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego County.
6-9pm, presentation begins at 7:30. Cerritos Sheraton. Pre-registration
(Before Aug. 14): $30 for members, $40 for non-members. At the door:
$35 for Members and $45 for nonmembers
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information
August
23: The Big eSchmooze
The Big eSchmooze has become San Diego's most happening technology
event, where 1,500 people are expected to come together in an extremely
relaxed and creative setting and schmooze with potential investors,
employers, service providers, start-ups and high-tech companies.
5:30-9pm, Torrey Pines Gliderport, 2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Drive,
La Jolla. Free parking is available; valet parking will be available
for a nominal fee. $25 pre-registered, $40 at the door.
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information
September
5-6: Larta University: Protect Your Technology-- Law Workshop
This workshop covers the most crucial legal and business strategies
any company should know before exposing their technology to a competitive
marketplace- -from copyrighting and trademarks, to contract negotiations
and strategic alliances.
click
here for more information
September
15: SDRTA Startup 101
San Diego is bustling with technology entrepreneurs and early stage
companies, which face numerous pitfalls, potholes and distractions.
Start-Up 101, will serve as a guidepost- helping entrepreneurs navigate
the path to launching and developing their ventures. Investors will
talk about different funding options available for early stage companies
including venture capital, corporate funds, loans, angel funding
and friends and family money. Successful entrepreneurs will discuss
critical lessons learned in launching their venture. Experts will
speak on intellectual property protection, financial management,
human resources and marketing. September 15th, 2001, 8 am-12 pm,
San Diego Mission Valley Marriott, $35 pre-registered, $45 at the
door.
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here for more information
Recommended
Fall Conferences
September
11-13: PCIA Global Exchange 2001
The City of Angels will turn into the City of Global Wireless Opportunities
when PCIA GlobalXChange 2001 opens its doors. First-rate education
tracks, workshops, keynote speakers, and a host of exciting exhibitors
on the expo floor. You'll be able to network with mobile convergence
powerhouses like NTT DoCoMo, Sonera, Visa, MasterCard, Research
In Motion, Intel and more. Register online at pcia.expoplanner.com.
larta members please use promo code PCIA01 and receive 50%
off admission to the expo floor and keynote sessions, and/or off
all education tracks. LA Convention Center, Sept. 11-13.
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here for more information
September
17-18: Asia-Silicon Valley Technology Investment Conference
AAMA is a leading Asian American technology business network
fostering US and Asian technology enterprises and entrepreneurs.
Attendance at the conference includes US and Asian venture capital
firms and angel investors. In today's economic climate, the conference
offers a valuable environment for entrepreneurs to meet investors
and partners that may not otherwise be easily accessible. Selected
companies across key industry segments-- Optical Networking Infrastructure
and Photonic Components, Storage Networking and Sub-systems, Wireless
Products,
Integrated Circuits, and Enterprise Software and E-Commerce--will
showcase their technology, value proposition, and business model.
Venture capitalists and angel investors will be on hand for discussions.
larta members are invited to attend at AAMA's special member
rate. Please mention larta when registering to qualify for
the discount. Hyatt
Rickys, Palo Alto.
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here for more information
September
18-21: Small Tech 2001
Washington, D.C. - Attend this trade show and conference premiere
for businesses, customers, and reserachers of the small tech industry
that includes nanotechnology, microsystems and MEMS. Meet industry
leaders bringing these revolutionary technologies to the marketplace.
Prepare for a generation of products that will have smaller, faster,
better and more inexpensive components. The implications are sweeping
for biotechnology, energy, wireless communications, automotive and
others. Enojy a special larta discount of $899 for full conference
registration ($1,195 value). Register
now. (when registering, enter you heard about the show from
a friend and enter larta as your friend's name)
September 19-21: State Science and Technology Institute's (SSTI)
Annual Conference: Creating Opportunity: Tools for Building Tech-Based
Economies
With more than 20 sessions, this event will have something for
everyone interested in tech-based economic development. This year,
in addition to 12 great sessions on policies and practices for tech-based
economic development, there are two new separate tracks of inter-related
sessions on critical themes, Universities in Today's Tech-Based
Economy and Resources for Building Tech-Based Economies. larta
CEO Rohit Shukla will be a featured speaker at this high-profile
event. September 19-21, Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Price of admission varies.
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information
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