Tom Still Quotations

From the beginning, they said this would be a very collaborative research institute and a resource for all of Wisconsin, and I think this call for initial proposals shows that's indeed going to be true.

I think the NIH made this decision probably without regard to that particular vote because they know that there are many other techniques that are being used and in some cases pioneered here.

I think we're still behind, but at the same time, it's hard to know for sure because the numbers are so hard to pin down.

I think there will be closer connections to some of the research institutions in this state.

I think this is a natural place for this stem cell bank to be located.

Wisconsin continues to lag in venture capital investments, but its angel capital performance is impressive. Today's angel capital investments are helping to build companies that could attract tomorrow's venture capital investments.

We can't be slowed excess bureaucracy. Anything that helps get our best ideas in Wisconsin into the global marketplace faster is good for Wisconsin.

When you regulate something, you get less of it. And this is an area where we don't need less, we need more.

It's an idea that remains on the table. I think it will continue to be pushed by all of those involved.

It's a recognition that we already have here some of the highest quality stem cell lines in the nation, if not the world. It also speaks to the fact that we have in place an infrastructure for developing those lines in a highly ethical way and in a highly efficient way.

It's the largest and best Badger State effort in anyone's memory.