Stock image of a uterus and ovaries model. The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has awarded a $5.3 million to Karen Aboody, MD of City of Hope for late-stage preclinical research to develop a neural stem cell mediated treatment for a chemo-resistant, metastatic ovarian cancer. Approximately 22,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer—the most … Continue reading Identifying a Potential New Stem Cell Treatment for Ovarian Cancer
Month: March 2024
Advancing Clinical Research for a CAR T-Cell Therapy for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Autoimmune Diseases
Symptoms of lupus may include pain or swelling in the joints, extreme fatigue, a butterfly rash on the cheeks and nose, and more. CIRM awarded $7.9 million to Barbara Hickingbottom, MD, of Fate Therapeutics to advance FT819, an iPSC‑derived CD19 CAR T‑cell therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus. SLE is a debilitating autoimmune disease affecting more … Continue reading Advancing Clinical Research for a CAR T-Cell Therapy for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Autoimmune Diseases
CIRM Funds Clinical Research for Individualized Stem Cell Treatment for Parkinson’s
Stock image of Parkinson's disease nerve cells. The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has approved an $8 million award to Aspen Neuroscience to advance an investigational stem cell-derived dopaminergic neuron replacement therapy for Parkinson’s disease (PD). This individualized potential therapy is being explored in a first-in-human Phase 1/2a clinical trial for patients with moderate … Continue reading CIRM Funds Clinical Research for Individualized Stem Cell Treatment for Parkinson’s
Former CIRM Bridges Intern Receives Rising Black Scientist Award
Photo Credit: California State University, San Marcos. Cal State San Marcos cellular and molecular biology student and former California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Bridges intern Kevin Brown Jr. has been awarded the Rising Black Scientist Award from the journal Cell Press, Cell Signaling Technology (CST), and the Elsevier Foundation. Brown was selected from a pool … Continue reading Former CIRM Bridges Intern Receives Rising Black Scientist Award
Celebrating Black Joy and Spreading Awareness
The streets of Oakland were alive with vibrant colors, infectious energy, and a powerful sense of community as the 2024 Black Joy Parade took center stage on Sunday, February 25. Black Joy Parade-goers with colorful noisemakers walking down Franklin and 19th St. The Black Joy Parade is a yearly celebration of the Black community and … Continue reading Celebrating Black Joy and Spreading Awareness
CIRM celebrates landmark 100+ clinical trial awards
Photo credit: Barbara Ries for UCSF, Jaquell Chandler, and OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks CIRM, California’s Stem Cell Agency, reached a major milestone by funding its 100th clinical trial. At the February ICOC meeting, the board approved five new trials in Parkinson’s disease, autoimmune disorders, cancers, and other conditions, bringing the total to 103. Jon Thomas thanked … Continue reading CIRM celebrates landmark 100+ clinical trial awards
CIRM Awards $21.3 Million to Foster Collaboration Through Shared Labs
Shared resources, including state-of-the art lab equipment and expertise, foster collaboration (above). Photo courtesy of UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center. The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has approved awarding $21.3 million to create a network of Shared Resources Laboratories (SRLs) for Stem Cell-Based Modeling. The SRLs are an important component of CIRM’s Infrastructure … Continue reading CIRM Awards $21.3 Million to Foster Collaboration Through Shared Labs