just called..dr. m picked up phone..very pleasant!! ..and agreeable!..language barrier, did not get much info..he is conducting research and "going very well" ...not involved with financial aspects...just academic..if i got the "language" correct, i believe he said that he is under contract for his research services...so this may account for "research going very well"...i'll say one thing, he was much more upbeat to talk to than maxie! summing 5 minute call up, dr m eager and pleasant, is it because he's on contract payroll or is research going well ...hmmm....well, at least i did talk to a person that spph has mentioned!!