Families learn about stem cell research at the Bay Area Science Festival When San Francisco Giants star Buster Posey was rounding the bases at AT&T park after hitting a grand slam home run that sent the team to the World Series against the Detroit Tigers he probably wasn't aware that I was rounding the bases close … Continue reading A lesson on stem cells through Play Doh and more fun from the Bay Area Science Festival

Eight years ago today, 59% of California voters said yes to funding stem cell research in the state. That vote created the state’s stem cell agency, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine. Since then, we had to fight off legal hurdles, encourage California researchers to start working in the field, and build those researchers quality … Continue reading Happy Birthday CIRM! We’re turning 8 today

Ten years from now, what therapies will come out of stem cell research? We recently asked Larry Goldstein of UC San Diego to make his prediction. Will his work in Alzheimer’s disease be in clinical trials? What about the diabetes, brain cancer, HIV/AIDS and other CIRM-funded projects that are close to clinical trials? Will those … Continue reading Looking into the stem cell crystal ball: what’s next?