I call this meeting back to order.
Colleagues, I'd like to make a few comments for the benefit of our new witnesses, and we welcome them tonight.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mike, and please mute yourself when you are not speaking.
For interpretation for those on Zoom, you have the choice at the bottom of your screen of either floor, English or French. For those in the room, you can use the earpiece and select the desired channel. I remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
I would now like to welcome our witnesses.
Appearing as an individual is Dr. Banerjee, a research scientist and adjunct professor from the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization at the University of Saskatchewan. From the Stem Cell Network, we have Cate Murray, president and chief executive officer, and Dr. Michael Rudnicki, the scientific director. From the University of Saskatchewan, we have Dr. Baljit Singh, vice-president of research.
We'd like to welcome all our witnesses. We're grateful that you would join us tonight. We're eager to hear from you.
Each group will have five minutes to present. At the four-and-a-half-minute mark, I will hold up this green card. It will let you know that there are 30 seconds left. I aim to be fair, so if you could wrap up after that time, it would be much appreciated.
We will go to the testimony now, and we will begin with Dr. Banerjee.
The floor is yours for five minutes.