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Another step forward in the search for a cure https://bit.ly/2HdP9lH
Marissa Cors (right) with her mother Adrienne Shapiro Marissa Cors has lived with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) for more than 40 years. The co-founder of The Sickle Cell Experience Live, an online plat…
This brings the total number of CIRM-funded trials to 68
A breakdown of CIRM’s clinical trials by disease area This past Friday the governing Board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) approved four new clinical trials in ad…
Proposition 14 passes, Stem Cell Agency is refunded. https://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2020/11/13/thank-you/
Bob Klein These last few days have been interesting on so many levels. First the presidential race has kept the nation on tenterhooks. Closer to home the vote count for Proposition 14, to refunded …
Mustang heading for the finish line https://bit.ly/36nxj8g
The gold standard for any new therapy in the U.S. is approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This approval clears the therapy for sale and often also means it will be covered by insuran…
The results from this study showed improved motor function and reduced degeneration of various brain regions.
Yanhong Shi, Ph.D., City of Hope Canavan disease is a fatal neurological disorder, the most prevalent form of which begins in infancy. It is caused by mutation of the ASPA gene, resulting in the de…
A little jab will do ya! https://bit.ly/3ejLuih
Doctor preparing an influenza vaccine for a patient. To try and boost sales during the pandemic many businesses are offering two-for-one deals; buy one product get another free. Well, that might al…
“The designations granted by the FDA are a strong encouragement for our team to meet the goal of submitting the IND in 2021 and start the clinical trial for IPEX patients who are so much looking forward to new therapeutic options.”
From left to right: Brian Lookofsky , Taylor Lookofsky, and Rosa Bacchetta, M.D. Last year, CIRM awarded $5.53 million to Rosa Bacchetta, M.D. at Stanford University to complete the …
CIRM funding has resulted in five COVID-19 related grants, eight clinical trials, and much more at just UCLA alone.
Researchers in the lab of CIRM grantee Donald Kohn, M.D. Image Credit: UCLA Broad Stem Cell Center Since the first grant was issued in April 2006, CIRM has funded a wide range of research conducted…
Looking for volunteers to help beat COVID-19 https://bit.ly/3kB53VS
Patient that has recovered from Covid-19 donating blood plasma. Photo courtesy Science Photo Convalescent plasma has been in the news a lot lately as a potential treatment for people infected with …
Advancing stem cell research to meet the needs of everyone https://bit.ly/2TqWsJr
When you have a great story to tell there’s no shame in repeating it as often as you can. After all, not everyone gets to hear first time around. Or second or third time. So that’s why we wanted to…
'Mini lungs' were infected with a strain of coronavirus taken from a patient in South Korea who was diagnosed with COVID-19.
Representative image of three-dimensional human lung alveolar organoid showing alveolar stem cell marker, HTII-280 (red) and SARS-CoV-2 entry protein, ACE2 (green) Image Credit: Jeonghwan Youk, Tae…
A stem cell pioneer's story https://bit.ly/37zbLb6
We have all read about people who smoke a pack of cigarettes and drink a bottle of whiskey a day and somehow manage to live a long, healthy life. Then there are people like Sandra Dillon. She lived…
This is the first demonstration of direct delivery of proteins into the testes to treat male infertility, which could one day help people.
Delivering a protein (red fluorescence) to mice testes with a fibroin nanoparticle-encapsulated cationic lipid complex (green) restored male fertility. Credit: Adapted from ACS Nano 2020,…
Satellite cells to the rescue!
Close-up of the arm of a 70-year-old male patient with a torn biceps muscle as a result of a bowling injury; Photo courtesy Science Photo Library In the time of coronavirus an awful lot of people a…
Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency-I (LAD-I) is a rare pediatric disease that negatively impacts the body’s ability to combat infections
Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency-I (LAD-I) is a rare pediatric disease caused by a mutation in a specific gene that causes low levels of a protein called CD18. Due to low levels of CD18, the adhesion …
Model creates a dating site for stem cell research https://bit.ly/3keCdds
Dr. Maria Millan, CIRM’s President & CEO Funding models are rarely talked about in excited tones. It’s normally relegated to the dry tomes of academia. But in CIRM’s case, the funding mo…
A feast for the eyes and the brain https://bit.ly/2T1SSoI
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, CIRM converted its 2020 Grantee Meeting with UC Irvine & UC San Diego to a completely virtual format this year. Held on September 14 & 15, we brough…
A ray of hope for people going bald https://bit.ly/3nTKl5o
I thought that headline would grab your attention. The idea behind it grabbed my attention when I read about a new study in the journal Cell Metabolism that explored that idea and came away with a …
When Ronnie was born in 2017, he was diagnosed with deadly immune disorder #SCID. A #CIRM funded #stemcell #genetherapy gave him a new immune system and a new chance at life. His father Pawash tells us the story.
Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/_x5picPRn14
In 2010 Sandra Dillon was diagnosed with rare bone marrow #cancer #myelofibrosis. A drug developed with #CIRM funding to target cancer #stemcells has given her a second chance at life.
Listen to her experience by watching the full interview here: https://youtu.be/QZZvmJGm6CU
How many cells do you have in your heart? You would be surprised. https://bit.ly/33Y9xQz
By Lisa Kadyk, PhD. CIRM Senior Science Officer Illustration of a man’s heart – Courtesy Science Photo I love maps; I still have auto club maps of various parts of the country in my car…
When Evie was born in 2012, she was diagnosed with the fatal immune disorder #SCID. Alysia Vaccaro spoke at our Grantee Meeting to talk about how a #CIRM funded #stemcell #genetherapy cured Evie and gave her daughter a new chance at life.
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/vuv-2Dt2j94
How UC Davis is helping change the face of medicine https://bit.ly/3iYOvVY
From left to right: Heather Dahlenburg, staff research associate; Jan Nolta, director of the Stem Cell Program; Jeannine Logan White, advanced cell therapy project manager; Sheng Yang, graduate stu…
In case you missed it, Jake Javier spoke at our Grantee Meeting to discuss the life-changing #stemcell treatment he received in a #CIRM funded #clinicaltrial
Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/bpyQBoQ3cvo
Do stem cells hold the secret to helping people battle COVID-19? https://bit.ly/2SJWwnc
Coronavirus Battling the virus that causes COVID-19 is something that is top of everyone’s mind right now. That’s why CIRM is funding 17 different projects targeting the virus. But one of the most …
From Top Gun fighter pilot to stem cell research pioneer https://bit.ly/34BVvD9
Bryon Jenkin’s is one of the people we profiled in our recent 18 Month Report. The theme of the report is “Perseverance” and Byron certainly epitomizes that. This is his story. Photo of Byron Jenki…
A CIRM-funded therapy enable Brenden to go from patient to caregiver
Brenden Whittaker Brenden Whittaker was born with a rare genetic disorder called X-linked chronic granulomatous disease (X-CGD). This condition affects the immune system’s ability to fight of…
Gob smacking moments in stem cell research https://bit.ly/34xltHQ
Sometimes you read about a new study where the researchers did something that just leaves you gob smacked. That’s how I felt when I read a study in the journal Cell Stem Cell about a possible new a…
Join us for a conversation about COVID-19 and racial injustice https://bit.ly/34oJOzH
COVID-19 and social and racial injustice are two of the biggest challenges facing the US right now. This Thursday, October 8th, we are holding a conversation that explores finding answers to both. …
How Timothy Ray Brown paved the way https://bit.ly/2ESYgHh
One of the many examples of how the various CIRM Bridges Programs across California have given students the resources needed to become the next generation of scientists.
Ian Blong, Ph.D., CIRM San Francisco State University Bridges to Stem Cell Research Alumnus Recently, The New York Times released a powerful article that tells the stories of four different familie…
Hear what some of the top stem cell researchers are doing to combat COVID https://bit.ly/36m5wXK
When people ask me what I do at CIRM I sometimes half-jokingly tell them that I’m the official translator: I take complex science and turn it into everyday English. That’s important. The taxpayers …
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by disruptions in thought processes, perceptions, emotional responsiveness, and social interactions.
A spherical cluster of hundreds of thousands of brain cells cultured in a lab dish. A team of researchers studied such neuronal clusters to better understand schizophrenia.Image Credit: Pasca lab T…
Pancreatic cancer is known to be highly resistant to treatments that are currently available
John R. Cashman, Ph.D. Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death this past week after battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer is a grim reminder of how aggressive the disease can be. In fa…
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The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) was established by Proposition 71, the California Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative. The statewide ballot measure, which provided $3 billion in funding for stem cell research at California universities and research institutions, was approved by 59% of California voters on November 2, 2004, and called for the establishment of a new state agency to make grants and provide loans for stem cell research, research facilities and other vital research opportunities. The Independent Citizens Oversight Committee (ICOC) is the 29-member Governing Board of the Institute; the Governing Board members represent expertise from California’s leading public and private universities, non-profit hospitals and research institutions, patient advocacy groups and biotechnology.
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Facebook Live "Ask the Stem Cell Team" about Parkinson's disease
To join us for this special "Ask the Stem Cell Team About Strokes" go to this link Wednesday, March 25 at noon - 10157513312437144?s_bl=1&s_sc=10157516368937144&s_sw=0&s_vt=api-s&a=AbxG_iWJR6_kPnrg
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There’s a lot of misinformation about stem cell research. There are claims that are not based on solid science and clinics that are offering so-called “treatments” that are unproven, even dangerous for patients. Now you have a chance to talk to the experts in the field and get solid answers from them about what’s working, what’s not, and how you can find a therapy that might be appropriate for you.
This year alone almost 62,000 Americans will be diagnosed with leukemia; almost 23,000 will die from the disease. That’s why CIRM is funding four clinical trials targeting leukemia, hoping to develop new approaches to treat, and even cure this disease. Join us on Thursday, August 29th from 1pm – 2pm (PDT) for a special Facebook Live “Ask the Stem Cell Team About Leukemia” where we’ll be joined by an expert and patient advocate to discuss advances in stem cell treatments and the hope for the future.”
Facebook Live "Ask the Stem Cell Team" about the future of stem cell research
Welcome to "Ask the Stem Cell Team About the Future of Stem Cell Research", a special Facebook Live event brought to you by California's Stem Cell Agency. This event will feature scientist, CIRM Board member and Patient Advocate for Parkinson's disease, Dr. David Higgins; UC Davis stem cell scientist Dr. Paul Knoepfler and CIRM's Director of Communications and Patient Advocate Outreach, Kevin McCormack
Facebook Live: "Ask the Stem Cell Team About Clinical Trials"
Welcome to "Ask the Stem Cell Team About Patient Advocacy", a Facebook Live event brought to you by CIRM, California's Stem Cell Agency. This event will feature three remarkable patient advocates: Gigi McMillan, an advocate for brain cancer: Adrienne Shapiro, an advocate for Sickle Cell Disease: and David Higgins a CIRM Board member and advocate for Parkinson's disease.
Watch as our team discusses stem cell therapies around vision loss.
Welcome to "Ask the Stem Cell Team about Sickle Cell Disease, " a Facebook Live event brought to you by California's Stem Cell Agency. This event will feature Mark Walters, a pediatric hematologist/oncologist from Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute; Don Kohn, Professor, Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics at UCLA; and Adrienne Shapiro, a patient advocate for SCD and the co-founder of the Axis Advocacy SCD patient education and support website.
Welcome to our FaceBook Live event, "Ask the Experts about ALS and Stem Cells"!
Welcome to our Facebook Live Event! "Ask the Expert: Stem Cells and Stroke"
CIRM is currently funding over 160 promising stem cell research projects to accelerate stem cell treatments to patients with unmet medical needs. Check them out in our new Active Awards Dashboard featured in this video and on our website at www.cirm.ca.gov/active-awards-portfolio.
Adrienne Shapiro, founder of AxisAdvocacy, says "she's just a mom." If that's true, we can use all the moms we can get to advocate for stem cell therapy development. Watch the full-length video in today's Stem Cellar blog: http://bit.ly/2nwTZO7
Tom Howing was battling stage 4 cancer and is now beating the disease thanks to a CIRM-funded clinical trial therapy designed to kill cancer stem cells. Listen to Tom's inspiring story in this video!
Caleb Sizemore has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a severe muscle wasting disease. Learn how his courage and faith led him to participate in a CIRM-funded stem cell trial for DMD patients.
Adorable baby Ronnie was born with a rare immune disorder that left him without a functioning immune system. Learn how a stem cell clinical trial saved his life in this touching video.
Interested in taking part in a stem cell clinical trial? Check out our latest animated video detailing four things you should know before you do!
Rosie Barrero has been steadily losing her sight since childhood due to retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a severe form of vision loss. Here, she talks about her experience as a participant in jCyte’s CIRM-funded clinical trial for the treatment of RP. Watch and be inspired!
Learn how stem cells are useful tools for modeling diseases like Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in a dish. This video is part of our Stem Cells in Your Face Series.
Learn how stem cells and gene therapy could potentially provide a cure for patients with sickle cell disease, a debilitating blood disorder.
Eyeing stem cell therapies for vision loss? Learn about the stem cell clinical trials CIRM is funding to treat retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration.
Hear from four courageous heroes who have participated in CIRM-funded clinical trials. Two of these brave patients have since been cured of their diseases.
What's your 2017 #StemCellResolution? This year, we're launching a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of stem cell research. Find out how YOU can participate by watching our video!
Learn how you can be a Stem Cell Champion and help CIRM achieve its mission to accelerate stem cell treatments to patients with unmet medical needs.
Today we are walking to support awareness for Parkinson's Disease at the National Parkinson Foundation's Moving Day in San Francisco. #Move4PD
Here's a 30 second teaser of our latest video on how CIRM is growing stem cell research in California featuring Dr. Todd McDevitt from The Gladstone Institutes. Watch the full length video here: https://youtu.be/p1-ewgl9shQ
Our mission at CIRM is to accelerate stem cell treatments to patients with unmet medical needs by funding promising stem cell research in California.
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