This summer we're sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California. We asked those students to contribute to our Instagram photos and YouTube videos about life in the lab, and write about their experiences.In addition to carrying out a stem cell research project, the students were expected to carry out a secondary project relating their work to … Continue reading Through their lens: Charlotte Hayward on why young people should learn about stem cells and computation
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Funding young scientists key to future therapies: investor creates endowment to support UCSF graduate students
It's nice to see our sentiments expressed by someone as influential as Michael Moritz, a venture capital investor who previously supported successes like Google and PayPal. Like us, he thinks it's important to fund future scientists as well as the research itself.University of California, San Francisco just announced a $30 million gift from Moriz and … Continue reading Funding young scientists key to future therapies: investor creates endowment to support UCSF graduate students
Testing a therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in patient stem cells
Human chromosomes showing location of dystrophin gene. Credit: Wessex Reg. Genetics Centre. Wellcome ImagesThe New York Times has a detailed story today about an experimental therapy for the devastating childhood disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The Times story describes the effects of muscular dystrophy:Duchenne, which affects as many as 15,000 Americans, mainly boys, is the most … Continue reading Testing a therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in patient stem cells
Incredible resilience on ample display at annual liver walk
Robin Roth, co-chair of the San Francisco hepatitis C task forceThe winning team’s name at yesterday’s Bay Area American Liver Foundation fundraiser sort of said it all. Team Life Is Good raised more than $5,000 for the cause, while their moniker pointed to the yin and yang of emotions in the crowd.Liver disease, ranging from … Continue reading Incredible resilience on ample display at annual liver walk
Through their lens: Dan Roman makes surprising connections between stem cell research and geology
This summer we're sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California. We asked those students to contribute to our Instagram photos and YouTube videos about life in the lab, and write about their experiences.In addition to carrying out a stem cell research project, the students were expected to carry out a secondary project relating their work to … Continue reading Through their lens: Dan Roman makes surprising connections between stem cell research and geology
New Video: Spotlight on Muscular Dystrophy and Stem Cell Research – Building a Better Mouse Model
Mouse models are awesome. No, I’m not referring to a new low in reality TV. I’m just pointing out that over the decades, the use of laboratory mice has been vital to understanding human biology and treating human diseases.There are many reasons, both physiologic and practical, that make mice an ideal “model” of humans: their … Continue reading New Video: Spotlight on Muscular Dystrophy and Stem Cell Research – Building a Better Mouse Model
Stem cell stories that caught our eye: speedier creation of iPS cells, heart rhythms and arthritis
Here are some stem cell stories that caught our eye this past week. Some are groundbreaking science, others are of personal interest to us, and still others are just fun. Speedy route to reprogrammed stem cells. Many outlets carried news this week of a paper in Nature by a team in Israel that dramatically boosted … Continue reading Stem cell stories that caught our eye: speedier creation of iPS cells, heart rhythms and arthritis
Through their lens: Carly Larsson writes that stem cells could benefit the LGBT community
This summer we're sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California. We asked those students to contribute to our Instagram photos and YouTube videos about life in the lab, and write about their experiences. In addition to carrying out a stem cell research project, the students were expected to carry out a secondary project relating their work … Continue reading Through their lens: Carly Larsson writes that stem cells could benefit the LGBT community
Former CIRM board member writes a personal story on his battle with chronic pain
CIRM Chair Jonathan Thomas presents Philip Pizzo with a resolution honoring his serviceOn Thursdays many Facebook pages celebrate "throwback Thursday" with old images. Today on our blog we're doing a throwback to last year, when Philip Pizzo was Dean of Stanford Medical School and served on our governing board. (Lloyd Minor as since replaced him … Continue reading Former CIRM board member writes a personal story on his battle with chronic pain
Through their lens: Erica Keane studies possible ways of applying a stem cell therapy for HIV in third world countries
This summer we're sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California. We asked those students to contribute to our Instagram photos and YouTube videos about life in the lab, and write about their experiences.In addition to carrying out a stem cell research project, the students were expected to carry out a secondary project relating their work to … Continue reading Through their lens: Erica Keane studies possible ways of applying a stem cell therapy for HIV in third world countries
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