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Two written testimonies read supporting continued service on Nebraska Stem Cell Agency
Summary
Committee members read two written testimonies from scientists who described their research experience and requested continued service on Nebraska’s Stem Cell Agency; the items were presented as written testimony and no oral debate or vote occurred.
The Health and Human Services Committee opened the hearing by reading two written testimonies supporting continued service on the Nebraska Stem Cell Agency.
Senator Brian Harden, chair of the committee, read a written statement from Dr. Allison Mowatry expressing a wish to continue serving on the Nebraska Stem Cell Agency and describing her work in neural stem cell biology, disease modeling and gene-therapy research. "I am honored to express my strong willingness to continue serving on the Nebraska Stem Cell Agency," the written testimony reads, describing expertise in neurological disease research, peer-review experience for national granting agencies and international speaking engagements.
A second written testimony was submitted in support of continued service from Rui Yee, PhD, who described a research focus on epithelial stem cell biology and hair follicle research, and listed experience reviewing NIH study sections and publishing in peer-reviewed journals. The testimonies were presented in written form; no oral advocacy for or against either appointment was recorded on the hearing record.
The committee did not take any formal action on the appointments during this session; the reading of written testimony provided background on the candidates’ scientific qualifications for the record.
