title: Fighting for stem cell research. Interview with Don C Reed.
abstract: Interview with Don C Reed   We caught up with Don Reed to discuss some of the highlights and frustrations of his work as a patient advocate and why scientists in the field must learn to speak up for their research.   Don C Reed has supported regenerative research ever since his son Roman became paralyzed in a college football accident in 1994. He sponsored California's Roman Reed Spinal Cord Injury Research Act, source of America's first state-funded embryonic stem cell research, and has been an integral part of numerous local, state and national efforts. A frequently published author, he received the National Press Award in 1996. A board member of the Proposition 71 campaign committee, Reed is a strong supporter of California's US$6 billion stem cell program. He currently serves as Vice President for Public Policy of the Americans for Cures Foundation.
authors: Don C
authors: DC
authors: Reed
mesh_terms: D022126:Access to Information; D002140:California; D034462:Dissent and Disputes; D005380:Financing, Government / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends; D005653:Fund Raising; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000639:trends; D024382:Professional Role; D011640:Public Policy; D044968:Regenerative Medicine / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D057905:Stem Cell Research / Q000191:economics / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence