The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) team spent a week in sunny Los Angeles spreading awareness of its mission at the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) annual meeting. The goal of the meeting is to provide a place for people in the cell and gene therapy field to learn from the … Continue reading CIRM team shines at ASGCT annual meeting in sunny Los Angeles
Apply now! Translational research funding, applications due June 13th
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is pleased to announce the next round of funding opportunities for Translational (TRAN) research projects. Click here to access the Program Announcement. The objective of this program is to fund promising stem cell-based and gene therapy projects that accelerate completion of translational stage activities necessary for advancement to clinical study or broad … Continue reading Apply now! Translational research funding, applications due June 13th
How CIRM-funded research is bringing a lifesaving gene therapy to a 5-year-old
For her first year of life, Seersha Sulack stayed mostly in her bedroom because something as simple as a common cold could have killed her. The five-year-old was born with ADA-SCID, a condition so rare that only eight babies a year are born with it in the United States. Now, thanks to the work of … Continue reading How CIRM-funded research is bringing a lifesaving gene therapy to a 5-year-old
#Take6ForPD: CIRM Board member David Higgins shares why Parkinson’s awareness matters
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month and the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is joining the campaign to #Take6ForPD—take 6 minutes to raise Parkinson’s awareness and highlight our commitment to funding research for the disease. In addition to highlighting our commitment to funding research for Parkinson's Disease, we're also giving patients and patient advocates the opportunity to … Continue reading #Take6ForPD: CIRM Board member David Higgins shares why Parkinson’s awareness matters
CIRM commits $60 million for Parkinson’s research, joins #Take6ForPD awareness campaign
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month and the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is joining the campaign to #Take6ForPD—take 6 minutes to raise Parkinson’s awareness and highlight our commitment to funding research for the disease. What is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects nearly 1 million people in the United States … Continue reading CIRM commits $60 million for Parkinson’s research, joins #Take6ForPD awareness campaign
Meet CIRM’s growing world class team
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) continues to build its world class team to deliver the full potential of regenerative medicine to the people of California and around the world. CIRM is rebuilding and expanding its team to meet new challenges and advance the mission of the Agency. Rafael Aguirre-Sacasa and Koren Temple-Perry join the growing … Continue reading Meet CIRM’s growing world class team
CIRM welcomes two additions to its leadership team
Left to right: Rafael Aguirre-Sacasa, General Counsel and Koren Temple-Perry, Senior Director of Marketing Communications The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) continues to build its world class team to deliver the full potential of regenerative medicine to the people of California and around the world. CIRM is pleased to welcome two new members to its … Continue reading CIRM welcomes two additions to its leadership team
CIRM invests $2.7 million in research to develop stem cell-based tendon tissue for shoulder injuries
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has awarded a $2.7 million research grant to Scripps Health to investigate the use of stem cells to engineer rotator cuff tendons in the lab that can then be used to repair common shoulder injuries. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and their attached tendons, … Continue reading CIRM invests $2.7 million in research to develop stem cell-based tendon tissue for shoulder injuries
Apply Now! Discovery Stage Funding + Webinar on April 7
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is pleased to announce the opening of our next round of Quest Awards (DISC2) for discovery stage research. The purpose of the Quest Awards is to promote discovery of promising new stem cell-based and/or gene therapy technologies that could be translated to enable broad use and ultimately, improve patient care. The expected … Continue reading Apply Now! Discovery Stage Funding + Webinar on April 7
CIRM welcomes new Chair, bids farewell to Art Torres and Jonathan Thomas
Dr. Vito Imbasciani was sworn in as the new Chair of the Board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) at its March meeting. Imbasciani (pictured above at left) was elected to the six-year term at CIRM’s January Board meeting. He will replace outgoing chair Jonathan Thomas, who has served in the position since 2011. “My experience … Continue reading CIRM welcomes new Chair, bids farewell to Art Torres and Jonathan Thomas
The Stem Cellar 