Like the publisher of the news story AHRECS doesn’t suggest any inappropriate influence or wrong doing, but such offers/discounts do raise uncomfortable questions and may be something that will become more prevalent (in a manner akin to ‘product placement’ in movies/tv shows).
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Researchers from the Lowy Cancer Research Centre at the University of New South Wales and the University of Queensland have referenced products by US-based cell culture manufacturer Cyagen.
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The company, which produces transgenic mice embryos and stem cells, offers vouchers worth hundreds of dollars, redeemable of future purchases, if researchers mention their products.
