Cynthia Schaffer supports CIRM’s Business Development and Industry Engagement and Commercialization activities. CIRM is excited about engaging with the For-Profit sector of cell-therapy companies during our upcoming Annual Grantee Meeting March 6-8th. In 2011, we had a pilot program in which a few vendors from For-Profit support/tool companies exhibited at the CIRM Grantee Meeting in … Continue reading Making connections: For-Profit Companies Exhibiting at the CIRM Grantee Meeting
Month: February 2013
Sequestration: “Not only are we going to lose dollars, we are going to lose more human lives.”
Our colleagues at the Salk Institute for Biologic Studies in La Jolla recently held a press conference with Congressman Scott Peters to discuss the impact of the Sequestration on science and research. At that event, breast cancer advocate Bianca Kennedy spoke about the relationship between science funding and the development of new therapies.“We cannot afford … Continue reading Sequestration: “Not only are we going to lose dollars, we are going to lose more human lives.”
Sequestration: "Not only are we going to lose dollars, we are going to lose more human lives."
Our colleagues at the Salk Institute for Biologic Studies in La Jolla recently held a press conference with Congressman Scott Peters to discuss the impact of the Sequestration on science and research. At that event, breast cancer advocate Bianca Kennedy spoke about the relationship between science funding and the development of new therapies.“We cannot afford … Continue reading Sequestration: "Not only are we going to lose dollars, we are going to lose more human lives."
Stem cell research in a lowly worm could disarm an infectious parasite
Planaria Image by Carolina Biological Supply Company OK, so this research wasn’t done in California and it involves stem cells in a lowly worm, but it’s a great example of how basic stem cell research in animals can address human disease. The work, which was published in the February 20 issue of Nature, shows that a … Continue reading Stem cell research in a lowly worm could disarm an infectious parasite
Wow your audience: join CIRM’s science elevator pitch challenge
“So, what do you do?”If you are a researcher and don’t have a compelling answer to this question, you risk more than just boring your listener. You risk losing the attention of politicians, local leaders, potential donors and reporters. You could also lose public support for science funding if you can’t explain why your research … Continue reading Wow your audience: join CIRM’s science elevator pitch challenge
Diabetes Beware! JDRF and CIRM Add $3 Million to its Support for ViaCyte’s Promising Stem Cell Therapy
Cross-sectional schematic illustration of ViaCyte device It’s not often a promising new approach to one of the biggest health problems in the US today gets called “the holy grail” of treatments, but that’s what one independent expert called the type 1 diabetes therapy that ViaCyte is developing. So, it’s no wonder that ViaCyte’s therapy is not … Continue reading Diabetes Beware! JDRF and CIRM Add $3 Million to its Support for ViaCyte’s Promising Stem Cell Therapy
America’s Scientist Idol: conveying science to the public
How do you get researchers who are more used to talking about their work in dense scientific terms sprinkled with jargon, to translate that into every day English, something that is not only understandable to someone without a science background, but also fascinating and engaging?That’s the goal of a couple of different workshops at the … Continue reading America’s Scientist Idol: conveying science to the public
Keeping up with stem cell research: it takes a village
Cynthia Schaffer supports CIRM’s Business Development and Industry Engagement and Commercialization activities. Keeping up with the news in the Stem Cell world is a bit like riding a hurricane. We could not do it without the dedicated efforts of our friends who devote their precious free time to giving back to the community via their … Continue reading Keeping up with stem cell research: it takes a village
Hope for broken hearts this Valentine’s day
A stem cell heartbeat for Valentine's day:These heart muscle cells are created from embryonic stem cells. Although on most days they don't beat in time to music, they do hold promise for mending broken hearts.Read about these and other stem cells that could be used to treat heart damage after heart attacks, or repair damage … Continue reading Hope for broken hearts this Valentine’s day
California’s biotech industry ranked number one in new therapy development
The 2013 California Biotechnology Industry report has some good things to say about the state's biotech industry. The state ranks number one in jobs, development of new therapies, venture capitol investment, and federal funding. Jobs in the industry also held steady through the recent recession, providing much-needed employment and tax revenue for the state.The report … Continue reading California’s biotech industry ranked number one in new therapy development
The Stem Cellar 