CIRM welcomes new Chair, bids farewell to Art Torres and Jonathan Thomas

Dr. Vito Imbasciani was sworn in as the new Chair of the Board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) at its March meeting. Imbasciani (pictured above at left) was elected to the six-year term at CIRM’s January Board meeting. He will replace outgoing chair Jonathan Thomas, who has served in the position since 2011.  “My experience … Continue reading CIRM welcomes new Chair, bids farewell to Art Torres and Jonathan Thomas

Meshing a passion for medicine with stem cell research

Kevin Brown is an adventurer at heart. He was a pre-med student when he found a unique way to combine his passion for medicine in neuroscience with his natural inclination to explore and discover through scientific research. A 2022 graduate of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine’s (CIRM) Bridges to Stem Cell Research and Therapy … Continue reading Meshing a passion for medicine with stem cell research

Why diversity in clinical trials is essential

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is proud to join fellow advocates of clinical trial diversity in applauding a new law that will allow the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to require diverse representation in clinical trials.  A clinical trial, as defined by the FDA, tests potential treatments in human volunteers to see … Continue reading Why diversity in clinical trials is essential