[ExI] Stem cell research vs advocacy

[matus]

I collected the information of a few organizations which do direct stem cell
research and tried to find a breakdown of how much actually goes to
research.  Results were typically 20% - 40% so far, although one institute,
the Bedford Stem Cell Research Foundation - http://www.bedfordresearch.org,
according to their director, get 88%-90% to direct research.  The director
also asked me this, which I thought members of this list might be interested
in assisting.
 
"I'm currently working on an article for BioLaw and Business that outlines
the role/need for philanthropy in new biomedical research -- I'm trying to
come up with the cost to taxpayers of a federal dollar re-cycled to research
versus the cost of an individual taxpayer dollar donated directly to a
non-profit for the same research.
Any thoughts/info on this?"  - info at bedfordresearch.org
 
You can find my current list here:
http://www.matus1976.com/science/stem_cell_support.htm
 
- Michael F Dickey
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