CIRM Board Approves Continued Funding for SPARK and Alpha Stem Cell Clinics

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 / Yimy Villa / 2 Comments

Yesterday the governing Board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) approved $8.5 million to continue funding of the Summer Program to Accelerate Regenerative Medicine Knowledge (SPARK) and Alpha Stem Cell Clinics (ASCC). This past February, the Board approved continued funding for stem cell focused educational programs geared towards undergraduate, masters, pre/postdoctoral, and medical … Continue reading CIRM Board Approves Continued Funding for SPARK and Alpha Stem Cell Clinics

SPARKing the genius of the next generation of scientists

August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 / Kevin McCormack / 4 Comments

After almost 18 months – and counting – that have put us all to the test, made us wear masks, work from home, limit contact with all but the closest of family and friends it’s a wonderful thing to be able to get a glimpse of the future and feel that we are in good … Continue reading SPARKing the genius of the next generation of scientists

Educating and training the next generation of regenerative science workforce

January 26, 2022January 31, 2022 / Katie Sharify / Leave a comment

THIS BLOG IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO CAST Regenerative medicine is a diverse and rapidly evolving field, employing core expertise from biologists, engineers, and clinicians. As the field continues to advance, a well-trained regenerative science workforce is needed to apply the newest discoveries to clinical care. That’s why one of the goals outlined in … Continue reading Educating and training the next generation of regenerative science workforce

Learning life lessons in the lab

August 13, 2021August 13, 2021 / Kevin McCormack / Leave a comment

One of the most amazing parts of an amazing job is getting to know the students who take part in CIRM’s SPARK (Summer Program to Accelerate Regenerative Medicine Knowledge) program. It’s an internship giving high school students, that reflect the diversity of California, a chance to work in a world-class stem cell research facility. This … Continue reading Learning life lessons in the lab

Mind altering, life changing experience in stem cell lab

August 21, 2019August 30, 2019 / Kevin McCormack / Leave a comment

This week we are featuring the best blogs from our SPARK (Summer Program to Accelerate Regenerative medicine Knowledge) students. SPARK gives high school students a chance to spend their summer working in a world class stem cell research facility here in California. In return they write about their experiences and what they learned. The blog … Continue reading Mind altering, life changing experience in stem cell lab

Creating a diverse group of future scientists

September 27, 2021September 23, 2021 / Kevin McCormack / Leave a comment

If you have read the headlines lately, you’ll know that the COVID-19 pandemic is having a huge impact on the shipping industry. Container vessels are forced to sit out at anchor for a week or more because there just aren’t enough dock workers to unload the boats. It’s a simple rule of economics, you can … Continue reading Creating a diverse group of future scientists

A future scientist’s journey

August 23, 2019 / Kevin McCormack / Leave a comment

All this week we have been highlighting blogs from our SPARK (Summer Program to Accelerate Regenerative medicine Knowledge) students. SPARK gives high school students a chance to spend their summer working in a world class stem cell research facility here in California. In return they write about their experiences and what they learned. The standard … Continue reading A future scientist’s journey

Next generation of stem cell scientists leave their mark

August 19, 2019 / Kevin McCormack / Leave a comment

One of the favorite events of the year for the team here at CIRM is our annual SPARK (Summer Program to Accelerate Regenerative Medicine Knowledge) conference. This is where high school students, who spent the summer interning at world class stem cell research facilities around California, get to show what they learned. It’s always an … Continue reading Next generation of stem cell scientists leave their mark

We’ve got cash, here’s how you can get some

July 2, 2021 / Kevin McCormack / 1 Comment

When the voters of California approved Proposition 14 last November (thanks folks) they gave us $5.5 billion to continue the work we started way back in 2014. It’s a great honor, and a great responsibility. It’s also a great opportunity to look at what we do and how we do it and try to come … Continue reading We’ve got cash, here’s how you can get some

Meet the high school student who moonlights as a neuroscientist

April 30, 2018 / Karen Ring / 2 Comments

As part of our CIRM scholar blog series, we’re featuring the research and career accomplishments of CIRM funded students. Today, you’ll read about one of our former SPARK high school students. Emma Friedenberg is a high school senior at Campbell Hall in North Hollywood, California. She’s also an up-and-coming neuroscientist who has her sights set … Continue reading Meet the high school student who moonlights as a neuroscientist

The Stem Cellar

The Official Blog of CIRM, California's Stem Cell Agency

Search Results for: SPARK