Regenerative medicine is a rapidly evolving field. As more therapies reach commercialization and clinical trial stages, there remains an immediate need to equip direct patient care nurses with skills to support patients on complex clinical trials as well as novel standard-of-care therapies. To address this need and continue efforts to build a regenerative medicine workforce … Continue reading Equipping California nurses with skills to support cell and gene therapy patients
Month: April 2024
CIRM awards $1.5 million in lung health study for patients with Down Syndrome
Stock image of the Trisomy 21 chromosome The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) recently awarded $1.5 million to Denise Al Alam, PhD, of the Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center to support research that aims to understand lung disease in individuals with Trisomy 21, also known as Down Syndrome.Although Trisomy 21 … Continue reading CIRM awards $1.5 million in lung health study for patients with Down Syndrome
CIRM awards $25 million for discovery and clinical research, infrastructure programs
Stock image of a researcher The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has recently approved awarding $25 million to fund multiple projects across discovery research, clinical research, and infrastructure programs.This funding will support 11 projects under CIRM's Foundation Awards Program, which aims to drive rigorous studies addressing critical basic knowledge gaps in the biology of … Continue reading CIRM awards $25 million for discovery and clinical research, infrastructure programs
State agency launches ‘Championing Change for Sickle Cell in California’ campaign
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), established by the voters of California, is accelerating research and awareness of Sickle Cell Disease. The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), one of the world’s largest institutions dedicated to regenerative medicine, is proud to announce the launch of "Championing Change for Sickle Cell in California,” a pioneering … Continue reading State agency launches ‘Championing Change for Sickle Cell in California’ campaign
[VIDEO] Igniting innovation: How CIRM is bringing new and diverse perspectives in regenerative medicine
CIRM has produced videos highlighting the experiences of participants from our educational and training programs. At the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), we are passionate about catalyzing growth in regenerative medicine while championing inclusivity. One of CIRM’s strategic goals is to build a diverse and skilled workforce that represents the rich tapestry of California's … Continue reading [VIDEO] Igniting innovation: How CIRM is bringing new and diverse perspectives in regenerative medicine
CIRM approves $2.5 million to establish a Patient Support Program
Hataalii Tiisyatonii Begay (HT) participated in a CIRM-funded clinical trial at UCSF for Artemis-SCID, a condition that can be life-threatening or fatal. Photo courtesy Barbara Ries / UCSF. The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) funds innovative cell and gene therapy research and educational programs to advance regenerative medicine in the Golden State. Just as … Continue reading CIRM approves $2.5 million to establish a Patient Support Program
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