Professor Sebastian Brandner, head of the division of neuropathology at the Institute of Neurology, University College London, said it has been known for decades that such cells were present in mice and rats.
In that same call, Brandner and Mr. X came up with a new scheme, whereby Brandner created a new Panamanian company called Evergreen Capital LLC, and structured that company so that it was controlled and appeared to be owned by a foreign nominee of Brandner.