I e-mailed Dr Fraser this evening just to ask if he was still involved with further KBLB research. This was his responce.
Dear Don,
I presume this is in response to the recent post of an inquiry made of Dr. Kaplan. My understanding is that Dr. Kaplan requested to be removed as a member of the Scientific Advisory Board because he was apparently barraged by investor inquiries once the announcement of his joining the Advisory Board was made public. So in a very real sense, while investors are damning the company, the problem in this instance seems to have been the investors themselves.
I am aware that many misleading and downright false statements about KBLB, Kim, and the science we do litter the blogosphere. I do keep an eye on IHUB, for example, and observe that it is littered with half-truths and false information. I can say for certain that no-one on IHUB really represents the story accurately, either from the business or scientific side. As my father always use to say, "Empty barrels make the most noise." and nowhere is it more true than on those blogs. Even when legitimate information is provided it becomes distorted and questioned. It is very frustrating for me to read.
I don't mind responding to the few inquiries I get because I have been with the company since the inception and am overseeing the research. However, as you can understand, I cannot divulge non-public information, and do not feel inclined to explain the details of our research because it can easily be misinterpreted by the uninformed. It is Kim Thompson's company, so I feel very strongly that any information that is released must be done through him. I am sure this is why Dr. Kaplan was concerned by the inquiries.
Suffice it to say that as far as I am aware there are no inaccuracies in the statements that have been made by Kim Thompson or any of the news releases from KBLB regarding the research effort. I also do not anticipate this company going forward without my continued involvement. I am very enthusiastic about the future possibilities the research presents for silk protein fiber technologies.
You may feel free to share any or all of this communication with others.
Best Regards,
Malcolm J. Fraser, Jr., Ph.D.
Rev. Julius A. Nieuwland, CSC, Professor of Biological Sciences
Eck Institute for Global Health
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556-0369
If I wasn't already a huge fan of Dr Fraser's, I would be forever grateful for his time in responding to me with so much thought. I have forwarded this e-mail to Manshoon. I know he is in contact with many others on this board. I hope he will forward it to any and all that he has contact with or would like to have it first hand.
As the poster that first contacted Dr Kaplan said.....Please do not barrage these people with e-mails. They have infinitely more important things to deal with.
Roll on KBLB!!!
