Through their lens: Jacqueline Liu worked on a stem cell patch to repair hearts after heart attack

This summer we're sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California. We asked those students to contribute to our Instagram photos and YouTube videos about life in the lab, and write about their experiences.Jacqueline Liu did a stem cell research internship this summer in the laboratory of Gerhard Bauer at the University of California, Davis. Jacqueline Liu … Continue reading Through their lens: Jacqueline Liu worked on a stem cell patch to repair hearts after heart attack

Through their lens: Ariel Lowrey learns that research moves slowly

This summer we're sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California. We asked those students to contribute to our Instagram photos and YouTube videos about life in the lab, and write about their experiences. Ariel Lowrey with one of her mentors in Michelle Monje's lab at Stanford University. She submitted this photo to … Continue reading Through their lens: Ariel Lowrey learns that research moves slowly

A small bright spot in Egypt: 16-year-old student continues stem cell project

Being an avowed news junky has its down sides. On mornings like today when so much of the New York Times and the SF Chronicle are filled with details of the upheavals in the Middle East, reading multiple newspapers can get a little depressing. So, when I got to work I was shocked and pleased … Continue reading A small bright spot in Egypt: 16-year-old student continues stem cell project

Through their lens: Jeffrey Yu works on a cancer therapy, learns that science involves trial and error

This summer we're sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California. We asked those students to contribute to our Instagram photos and YouTube videos about life in the lab, and write about their experiences. Jeffrey Yu pipetting in the Clarke lab at Stanford. He submitted this photo to our #CIRMStemCellLab Instagram feedMy name … Continue reading Through their lens: Jeffrey Yu works on a cancer therapy, learns that science involves trial and error

Through their lens: Ariana Gonzalez worked on a future therapy for liver cancer

This summer we're sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California. We asked those students to contribute to our Instagram photos and YouTube videos about life in the lab, and write about their experiences. Ariana Gonzalez did a stem cell research internship this summer in the laboratory of Keigo Machida at the University … Continue reading Through their lens: Ariana Gonzalez worked on a future therapy for liver cancer

Thirteen organizations issue joint patient advisory on unproven stem cell therapies

CIRM has always recognized that the hope of new stem cell therapies hovers in a distant future for patients who need therapy options today. That makes patients susceptible to false promises from practitioners offering unproven and unregulated treatments, some of which may be harmful. A few years ago we developed a stem cell tourism web … Continue reading Thirteen organizations issue joint patient advisory on unproven stem cell therapies

Through Their Lens: Christina Tebbe masters the art of brain slices

This summer we're sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California. We asked those students to contribute to our Instagram photos and YouTube videos about life in the lab, and write about their experiences. Christina Tebbe is a Santa Barbara Senior High School student who is doing a stem cell research internship this summer … Continue reading Through Their Lens: Christina Tebbe masters the art of brain slices

Stem cell stories that caught our eye: stroke trial overview, source of platelets and heart repair

Here are some stem cell stories that caught our eye this past week. Some are groundbreaking science, others are of personal interest to us, and still others are just fun. Blood platelets from donors are often in short supply. Being able to mass-produce them from stem cells could be a boon for cancer patients when … Continue reading Stem cell stories that caught our eye: stroke trial overview, source of platelets and heart repair

Through their lens: Hera Nalbandian learns a new meaning to “sacrifice”.

This summer we're sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California. We asked those students to contribute to our Instagram photos and YouTube videos about life in the lab, and write about their experiences. Hera Nalbandian is a Reseda High School student who is doing a stem cell research internship this summer in the … Continue reading Through their lens: Hera Nalbandian learns a new meaning to “sacrifice”.

Through their lens: Hera Nalbandian learns a new meaning to "sacrifice".

This summer we're sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California. We asked those students to contribute to our Instagram photos and YouTube videos about life in the lab, and write about their experiences. Hera Nalbandian is a Reseda High School student who is doing a stem cell research internship this summer in the … Continue reading Through their lens: Hera Nalbandian learns a new meaning to "sacrifice".