All this month we are using our blog and social media to highlight a new chapter in CIRM’s life, thanks to the voters approving Proposition 14. We are looking back at what we have done since we were created in 2004, and also looking forward to the future. Today we feature a rare treat, an … Continue reading Everything you wanted to know about COVID vaccines but never got a chance to ask
Month: January 2021
DNA therapeutic treats blood cancer in mice and begins human clinical trial
The left image represents a microscopic view of the bone marrow of a myeloma-bearing mouse treated with control, and the right image represents the same for a myeloma-bearing mouse treated with ION251, an experimental therapeutic. The red dots represent the IRF4 protein within human myeloma cells, which are much sparser after ION251 treatment. Image credit: … Continue reading DNA therapeutic treats blood cancer in mice and begins human clinical trial
Month of CIRM: Making sure stem cell therapies don’t get lost in Translation
All this month we are using our blog and social media to highlight a new chapter in CIRM’s life, thanks to the voters approving Proposition 14. We are looking back at what we have done since we were created in 2004, and also looking forward to the future. Today we feature a blog written by … Continue reading Month of CIRM: Making sure stem cell therapies don’t get lost in Translation
How a CIRM scholar helped create a life-saving COVID vaccine
Dr. Derrick Rossi might be the most famous man whose name you don’t recognize. Dr. Rossi is the co-founder of Moderna. Yes, that Moderna. The COVID-19 vaccine Moderna. The vaccine that in clinical trials proved to be around 95 percent effective against the coronavirus. Dr. Rossi also has another claim to fame. He is a … Continue reading How a CIRM scholar helped create a life-saving COVID vaccine
CIRM funded researchers discover link between Alzheimer’s gene and COVID-19
Dr. Yanhong Shi (left) and Dr. Vaithilingaraja Arumugaswami (right) All this month we are using our blog and social media to highlight a new chapter in CIRM’s life, thanks to the voters approving Proposition 14. We are looking back at what we have done since we were created in 2004, and also looking forward to the … Continue reading CIRM funded researchers discover link between Alzheimer’s gene and COVID-19
Progress in the fight against Sickle Cell Disease
Marissa Cors, sickle cell disease patient advocate Last November Marissa Cors, a patient advocate in the fight against Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), told the Stem Cellar “A stem cell cure will end generations of guilt, suffering, pain and early death. It will give SCD families relief from the financial, emotional and spiritual burden of caring … Continue reading Progress in the fight against Sickle Cell Disease
Month of CIRM – Our Therapeutics Team Goes Hunting
All this month we are using our blog and social media to highlight a new chapter in CIRM’s life, thanks to the voters approving Proposition 14. We are looking back at what we have done since we were created in 2004, and also looking forward to the future. Today we have a guest blog by … Continue reading Month of CIRM – Our Therapeutics Team Goes Hunting
A look back: CIRM funded trial aims to help patients suffering from chronic viral infections
Dr. Michael Pulsipher All this month we are using our blog and social media to highlight a new chapter in CIRM’s life, thanks to the voters approving Proposition 14. We are looking back at what we have done since we were created in 2004, and also looking forward to the future. Today we look at … Continue reading A look back: CIRM funded trial aims to help patients suffering from chronic viral infections
Anticipating the Future of Regenerative Medicine: CIRM’s Alpha Stem Cell Clinics Network
All this month we are using our blog and social media to highlight a new chapter in CIRM’s life, thanks to the voters approving Proposition 14. We are looking back at what we have done since we were created in 2004, and also looking forward to the future. Today we take a deeper dive into … Continue reading Anticipating the Future of Regenerative Medicine: CIRM’s Alpha Stem Cell Clinics Network
Month of CIRM: Battling COVID-19
All this month we are using our blog and social media to highlight a new chapter in CIRM’s life, thanks to the people of California approving Proposition 14. We are looking back at what we have done since we were created in 2004, and also looking forward to the future. Dr. John Zaia, City of … Continue reading Month of CIRM: Battling COVID-19
The Stem Cellar 