Acceleration is defined as the “increase in the rate or speed of something.” For us that “something” is new stem cell treatments for patients with unmet medical needs. Today our governing Board just approved a $15 million partnership with Quintiles to help us achieve that acceleration. Quintiles was awarded the funding to create a new … Continue reading Accelerating the drive for new stem cell treatments
ICOC Board Meetings
What’s the big idea? Or in this case, what’s the 19 big ideas?
Have you ever stood in line in a supermarket checkout line and browsed through the magazines stacked conveniently at eye level? (of course you have, we all have). They are always filled with attention-grabbing headlines like “5 Ways to a Slimmer You by Christmas” or “Ten Tips for Rock Hard Abs” (that one doesn’t work … Continue reading What’s the big idea? Or in this case, what’s the 19 big ideas?
Rare disease underdogs come out on top at CIRM Board meeting
It seems like an oxymoron but one in ten Americans has a rare disease. With more than 7,000 known rare diseases it’s easy to see how each one could affect thousands of individuals and still be considered a rare or orphan condition. Only 5% of rare diseases have FDA approved therapies People with rare … Continue reading Rare disease underdogs come out on top at CIRM Board meeting
Training the Next Generation of Stem Cell Scientists
Nobel prize winners don’t come out of thin air, they were all young, impressionable kids at one point in time. If you ask any award-winning scientists how they got into science research, many of them would likely tell you about an inspiring teacher, an encouraging parent, or a hands-on research opportunity that inspired or helped … Continue reading Training the Next Generation of Stem Cell Scientists
New Video: Spinal Cord Injury and a CIRM-Funded Stem Cell-Based Trial
Just 31 years old, Richard Lajara thought he was going to die. On September 9, 2011 he slipped on some rocks at a popular swimming hole and was swept down a waterfall headfirst into a shallow, rocky pool of water. Though he survived, the fall left him paralyzed from the waist down due to a … Continue reading New Video: Spinal Cord Injury and a CIRM-Funded Stem Cell-Based Trial
March ICOC/Governing Board Meeting Begins Soon
The March ICOC/Governing Board Meeting is beginning this morning at 9am in Berkeley, CA. Agenda details and dial-in instructions can be found on our website. Please watch this space for an update from the meeting. You can also keep up with the latest news by visiting CIRM on Twitter and Facebook.
January ICOC Board Meeting To Begin Soon
The January ICOC Board Meeting begins this morning in San Francisco, CA. The complete agenda and dial-in instructions can be found here. Stay tuned for updates after the meeting!
December ICOC Board Meeting to Begin Soon
The December ICOC Board Meeting begins this morning in Berkeley, CA. The complete agenda can be found here. Dude to inclement weather our Spotlight on Disease has been canceled. For those not able to attend, you are welcome to dial in: To join the event as an attendee ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Go to https://cirm.webex.com/mw0307l/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=cirm&service=6&rnd=0.3004049356896069&main_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcirm.webex.com%2Fec0606l%2Feventcenter%2Fevent%2FeventAction.do%3FtheAction%3Dlandingfrommail%26confViewID%3D2023263422%26%26EMK%3D4832534b0000000206e16422b6688520d75b860933effb35ce2c41b56594ba5351fdb8c0a969dd92%26email%3Dacheung%2540cirm.ca.gov%26encryptTicket%3Daee20fe734ccdae68884f9fe07b3197e%26%26siteurl%3Dcirm 2. Click … Continue reading December ICOC Board Meeting to Begin Soon
What everybody needs to know about CIRM: where has the money gone
It’s been almost ten years since the voters of California created the Stem Cell Agency when they overwhelmingly approved Proposition 71, providing us $3 billion to help fund stem cell research. In the last ten years we have made great progress – we will have ten projects that we are funding in or approved to … Continue reading What everybody needs to know about CIRM: where has the money gone
October ICOC Board Meeting to Begin Soon
The October ICOC Board Meeting begins this morning in Los Angeles, CA. The complete agenda can be found here, including a special Spotlight on Disease focusing on Retinitis Pigmentosa. For those not able to attend, you are welcome to dial in! Dial in Information WebEx Link Go to https://cirm.webex.com/mw0307l/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=cirm&service=6&rnd=0.1631693973521846&main_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcirm.webex.com%2Fec0606l%2Feventcenter%2Fevent%2FeventAction.do%3FtheAction%3Dlandingfrommail%26confViewID%3D1768820746%26%26EMK%3D4832534b00000001b818c6aba1676c71bd89b75494e1eaedf534c1f22fb97ac7628f523b819f42bd%26email%3Dacheung%2540cirm.ca.gov%26encryptTicket%3Dca2ac06488c1a8983c154b61e44cae56%26%26siteurl%3Dcirm Click "Join Now" Dial in: (877) … Continue reading October ICOC Board Meeting to Begin Soon
The Stem Cellar 