In this chapter, we are introduced to Dr. Bledsoe, the former head of the Proteus research facility, who is now a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is the former president of the Society for the Advancement of Regenerative Medicine, a scientific society dedicated to improving the quality of human life through the study of regenerative medicine. He also serves as a mentor to the other members of the board, including the current president, Dr. Overton. Dr. Norton, the current vice president, serves as the former vice president's personal physician. He has a special interest in regenerative medicine because he was once a surgeon and has a long history of using it to treat patients. He was also the founder and chairman of the American Society for Regenerative Medicine. He lectures on the importance of maintaining a high standard of care for all patients, especially those with a history of transfusions. He reminds the board members of their obligation to maintain a high